Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Back pain, whether in the upper, middle, or lower back, affects millions of people ...

If you’ve never experienced low back pain, just wait. Up to 80 percent of us end up suffering it at some point during our lifetimes. In fact, lumbar pain is the second most common reason people visit ...

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 ...

Performing the right core exercises for a herniated disk can help reduce pain and improve mobility. Focus on your abs with four exercises to try and two to avoid.

Do ten reps. This stretch brings your spine into rotation, helping it get used to that motion in a safe, gentle way. This ...

“Lat pulldowns are one of the best exercises for strengthening your posterior chain muscles that help keep your torso upright ...

There are exercises that specifically strengthen the low back and abs at the same time. Finding an efficient way to do this without the need for equipment is possible.

If you’re trying to fix that nagging back pain—or more importantly prevent it—try the following strength exercises and lower back stretches, demonstrated by Hollis Tuttle, certified personal trainer ...

After 60, flatten your core with 4 gentle bed exercises. In 10 to 12 minutes, strengthen deep abs and improve posture.

When most runners think about the essential strength training exercises to prevent running injuries and make you a stronger runner, the first thing that comes to mind is squats, lunges, or other ...

Last month, I posted a case from my own practice to highlight issues of pain management in primary care. To recap: The patient was a 50-year-old construction laborer with new-onset low back pain ...