Your back may not be the first area that comes to mind when strength training to tone your muscles. But it quickly becomes top of mind when pain creeps up. Unfortunately, both lower back pain and ...

Back pain can be incredibly frustrating. It can make even the simplest tasks—stopping to pick up a sock, for instance—feel like a knife in your back. Other times, it manifests as a constant throb that ...

Stress can lead to inflammation, muscle spasms, and tension in your back. Back pain is one of the most common medical conditions, affecting millions of people around the world. But did you know that ...

The low back is not typically an area that many clients ask me about — until they start experiencing pain in the area. But the truth is: The low-back should be a priority in our fitness routine to ...

In addition to deadlifts and chest presses, squats are considered one of the “big three” lifts since they engage multiple muscle groups and joints. But aside from your traditional bodyweight squat, ...

Whether you’re swinging a bat, reaching for your seat belt or simply turning to look over your shoulder, your ability to rotate affects everything from sports performance to daily life. Yet, for many ...

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 ...

Your first episode of back pain can come at you fast. One minute you’re sitting crisscross on the ground and yapping for hours or flinging a duffel over a shoulder no problem, and the next, you’re on ...

When you have obesity, excess body weight may put pressure on your spine or alter your posture, making back pain more likely. Carrying excess weight puts strain on your spine that can affect the disks ...