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 ...

Repeatedly doing the same type of activity — whether it’s running, lifting or sitting — can have serious downsides. By Hilary Achauer When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Lower right back pain can come from issues with muscles, discs, joints, or internal organs ...

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 ...

Lower back pain during squatting motions, whether during exercise or day-to-day activities, can have numerous causes. Lower back pain is common, with as many as 84% of adults experiencing it. It can ...

The knees and back work together to support movements like walking or playing tennis. When one of these areas becomes painful, it may place strain on the other. Injuries, poor posture, or arthritis ...

Lower spine pain can develop due to sprains and strains of muscles or changes to the discs in the lower back. Conditions that affect the facet joints of the vertebrae may also cause lower spine pain.

We begin my summer Pilates class assessing what the participants want to work on. We are all women—cashiers, dental hygienists, language teachers, students, but also movement professionals such as ...

Winter pain is a recurring reality for many people. Orthopaedic specialists consistently observe that joint, muscle and back ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.