1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...

I know a lot of yoga students who experience low back pain. And I've observed that many of them keep a more limited range of motion in their yoga practice and their everyday movements than their ...

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 ...

Once you've worked your way through the best stretches for your upper back (not to mention your shoulders and hamstrings), ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Most people will experience ...

Imagine trying to break the unhealthy cycle of a sedentary lifestyle by getting active, only to encounter the first obstacle: lower back pain. Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints ...

Most people experience low-back pain at some point and if you have, you know that the pain can get in the way of your daily life. Of course, chronic back pain is always something that should be looked ...

If you suffer from chronic lower back stiffness or pain – and you’ve been diligent with your stretching routine – it might be time to reevaluate your approach. Whether it’s your stretching technique, ...

A bulging disc in your lower back is most often caused by naturally occurring changes as you age. Most bulging discs don’t cause symptoms, but they may progress to become herniated discs. Lower back ...

Many golfers struggle with lower-back pain, but you don't have to suffer through it round after round without some relief. Jennifer Fleischer, a Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer, says that the ...

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 ...