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 ...

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Lower back stretches can help improve flexibility and prevent muscle pain. Stretching other muscles such as the glutes, hamstrings, and calves may also help alleviate pain. Lifting, bending, and ...

I was playing with my son recently and threw out my back while we were wrestling. This wasn’t the first time this had happened, but it was the first time the pain was so intense I had a hard time even ...

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 ...

Sit up tall, lengthening your spine, and hinge at the hips to lean forward over your right leg. Reach your hands towards your ...

Chances are, as you’re reading this, you’re hunched over your phone or slouched at your desk. And it hurts. You’re in desperate need of some exercises for low back pain. Your lower back is one of the ...

People who have injured the SI joint may experience pain in the lower back, buttocks, and down the back of the thigh. Simple stretches and exercises may help ease the pain. The sacroiliac (SI) joint ...

Achy back? You're not alone. We’ve all dealt with pain in the lower back at some point, whether it be dull aches or sharper pains, and it can sideline us not only from exercise, but from our ...

Dear Dr. K: I get back pain every so often. It can last a week and interferes with my life. Can exercises prevent more attacks in the future? Dear Reader: Absolutely yes — IF you do them regularly.

Tilt your head gently to your left and hold for 10 seconds. This exercise will help to reduce neck pain, headaches and ...