Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MDMedically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD Your back muscles support your spine, attach your pelvis and shoulders to your trunk, and provide mobility and ...

His viral TikTok video offers fast moves you can do at home—and commenters are saying they offer "instant relief." ...

Your lower back, which spans from the bottom of your rib cage to the top of your legs, is a hardworking thing. It supports the weight of your upper body. About 80% of people have low back pain ...

Lower back pain is the most common diagnosis seen by physical therapists. Most cases will resolve in less than two weeks with little to no treatment, but back pain that is sharp, shooting or radiating ...

At some point, 60% of the population has had or will have lower back pain, says Kin M. Yuen, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist at UCSF Health in San Francisco, California. That means at any one ...

If you’re experiencing lower left back pain, the cause could be simple and easily treated at home. However, it might be an indication of a more serious condition that requires medical attention.

Exercises, yoga poses, and stretches may help relieve tightness in your lower back by increasing flexibility and strength. You can do these lying down, sitting, standing, or kneeling. A tight ...

Also called swayback, the spine of a person with lordosis curves significantly inward at the lower back. Kyphosis. Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 ...

Many people don’t recognize the importance of healthy thoracic spine rotation until they experience low back pain. That’s because the lower back (lumbar spine) isn’t built for rotation ...

Although low back pain can happen at any age, it is especially prevalent in older adults. Indeed, musculoskeletal pain affects a considerable percentage of older adults, estimated between 65 to 85 ...

Lower back pain can stab, throb, or ache without warning. But what if the problem wasn’t actually coming from your back? It’s easy to blame posture or a pulled muscle.