Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), but treating it can be tricky. After all, what works for one person may have little ...

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 ...

Pilates teachers rarely complain about lower-back pain. Why? It's not because they aren't chained to their desks all day—though I'm sure that helps. It's because they know how to strengthen weak spots ...

A new clothing-like exoskeleton can reduce back muscle fatigue and providing needed physical relief to material handlers, medical professionals and frontline workers. Vanderbilt University engineers ...

New research finds common treatments for low back pain aren’t necessarily effective. Those medications include acetaminophen and muscle relaxers. Experts recommend a slew of other treatments to help ...