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 ...

When back pain strikes, most people think the solution is to strengthen the back directly, do stretching exercises or seek ...

From tying your shoes to walking up the stairs to playing with a pet, lumbar mobility plays a crucial role in your daily life that you may take for granted. These are just a few of the many ways that ...

Certain exercises, such as stretches and rotations, can help heal herniated discs by pushing the disc away from the nerve root. Herniated discs (also called bulging discs or slipped discs) can be ...

As the cool autumn weather continues, more and more people are planning hiking to enjoy autumn leaves. Autumn mountains are ...

Lumbar lordosis is when the back has an excessive curve, which may be situated just above the buttocks. This is often accompanied by lower back pain. A number of factors — from posture to pregnancy — ...

Lumbar retrolisthesis is when parts of your backbone are slipping backward on one another. Although this condition generally causes few symptoms, there’s evidence that lumbar retrolisthesis can lead ...