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 ...

When rest or anti-inflammatory medication isn’t doing the trick to alleviate soreness in your lower back, it may be time to switch tactics. Stretches for lower back pain can help you relax, loosen up ...

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 ...

Once you've worked your way through the best stretches for your upper back (not to mention your shoulders and hamstrings), you may want something for your lower back as well. Here are some stretches ...

Functional fitness was never something I was interested in when I was younger. Instead, my 20s were all about vanity workouts ...

I was playing with my son recently and threw out my back while we were wrestling. This wasn’t the first time this had happened, but it was the first time the pain was so intense I had a hard time even ...

Achy back? You're not alone. We’ve all dealt with pain in the lower back at some point, whether it be dull aches or sharper pains, and it can sideline us not only from exercise, but from our ...

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

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 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 ...