Sitting, standing, and moving between the two seem almost involuntary, but your body's muscles are working hard to make these motions happen. Your skeleton has over 600 muscles attached, and many of ...

A trainer shares the exercise that can best treat lower back pain. Discover exactly how to do it and why it works.

Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...

Lower back pain ranks among the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and activity levels. Whether you’re experiencing a dull, persistent ache or sharp, sudden twinges, ...

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 ...

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.