Manual therapy — joint mobilization and soft-tissue techniques—adds critical short-term benefits. Studies demonstrate that ...

Hunched over a desk all day? Science shows that weak iliopsoas muscles are the hidden culprit behind chronic back pain, but ...

People often experience muscle pain after spinal fusion surgery due to the surgical techniques involved. However, different techniques can cause less pain, and medications can help reduce the effects ...

Cindy asks the question: 'Who Do I See To Help Me Strengthen My Back Muscles?' — -- Question: My name is Cindy, and I've had back pain for 12 years. I get frequent muscle spasms from the pain.

Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth Gardner, ...

A growing body of research points to this overlooked structure as the missing piece in back pain treatment Back pain remains one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting an estimated ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed ...

New research suggests one reason back pain becomes chronic is that we've been treating the inflammation that comes with it all wrong.

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! When you have back pain, doing a twist probably isn't the ...