Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

If you've been nursing a bad back for a while—and your doctor has ruled out anything serious—the McKenzie Method is an effective method for managing lower-back pain at home. Also known as the McKenzie ...

Back pain is an incredibly common issue, affecting millions of people worldwide. It can range from a dull ache to a sharp, debilitating pain that disrupts your daily life. While back pain can have ...

Brad: There you go. It's very simple. Mike: So the three common motions to help with centralisation are first spinal flexion going forward. Mike: Extension, or going backwards. Mike: And then you have ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

A variety of factors, including injury, inflammation, and activity, can cause back pain in older adults. Seated stretching is one strategy that may help older adults prevent or manage their back pain.

It’s normal for triathletes to focus on the obvious muscle groups like the pecs and shoulders for swimming, the glutes and quads for cycling, and the hamstrings and calves for running. But what links ...