Around a month ago, I ran a 5K and followed it with a full-body dumbbell workout. Halfway through a set of renegade rows, I felt something go in my back. It didn't hurt too much immediately, but it ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed ...

Figuring out how to sleep with lower back pain can feel impossible. The tossing and turning, the struggle to find a comfortable position and the frustration of waking up feeling even worse than before ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...

You may be familiar with that feeling — you stand too quickly or turn too suddenly and feel that slight “tug” in your back. But while a muscle pull may put you out of action for a few days, back pain ...

Lower back pain is a common ailment affecting many Americans, often exacerbated by improper lifting techniques. Excess weight, especially in the midsection, increases strain on lower back muscles, ...