Protecting the lower back from injury is always top of mind for someone with my background. I don't recall how many times I've tweaked the large muscles supporting the lumbar spine, but I'd guess it's ...

Let me share a simple yet powerful secret to feeling better every day, especially if you spend long hours sitting or just ...

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 ...

A few years ago, when several workers at a local plant reported lower back pain, one of the bosses requested I look at the situation to determine the problem and how to improve things. After studying ...

You might think you’d know whether you’re physically flexible or not. But flexibility can differ throughout the body. Among the places where it really counts are the hamstrings and lower back because ...

If you're searching for “how to stretch lower back,” you probably already know that sitting all day is killing you. If having your butt glued to a chair is something you can’t escape, you know ...

Every few weeks during my social media scroll, I’m served a new version of a meme that goes something like this: “Welcome to your 30s, where sneezing wrong means two weeks of low-back pain.” Each time ...

Arm day, leg day, ab day—these are the familiar pillars of strength training. But what about lower back day? Our lower backs are often overlooked, yet they're a crucial part of fitness. Many of us ...

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 ...