Unfortunately, pain and injury can be a few downsides of an active lifestyle. A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the years, and I ...
Shoveling snow is an awkward action that many of us perform only a handful of times a year, if at all. We’re low on practice, yet always determined to get it done as quickly as possible (a bad ...
Having ample mobility in the hips, it will be easier to lift with the hips instead of the back. The back can remain straight. 1. Trunk rotations - This is an excellent warmup exercise that prepares ...
Back pain can make spending your time stuck indoors even more uncomfortable. Whether that discomfort stems from spending too many hours sitting on your couch or at your makeshift WFH desk, or ...
Lower back pain can easily land you in bed with a stiffening inability to get up, but research shows that stretches for lower back pain can help prevent and ease discomfort, especially when you do ...
PRISON IF HE’S CONVICTED. LOWER BACK PAIN AFFECTS A LOT OF ADULTS, BUT SIMPLE MOVES AT HOME CAN HELP. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT SOME OF THE EXERCISES THAT ...
The seated forward bend is an excellent stretch for the hamstrings, which can get tight from sitting all day. Sit with legs extended straight in front of you, feet flexed. Inhale deeply, then exhale ...
The glute muscles are an important part of pelvic support and link strongly to the hips," says Fatema Contractor, consultant ...
If you’re someone who stretches your lower back regularly - yet still deals with nagging tightness or stiffness - you’re not alone. I see this all the time. People are committed, they’re consistent, ...
A 15-second stretch could trigger your body’s ‘rest and digest’ reflex and create a feeling of calm, a new study suggests. Shoulder and back stretches may temporarily lower blood pressure and help the ...
Bed stretches after 60, NASM-CPT Annie Landry shares 4 easy moves to loosen hips and back faster than foam rolling.