Building core muscle strength can also help, Dr. Botros says. “It's important to also recognize where there's unequal ...

Did your parent or a grandparent ever poke your back so you would pull your shoulders back? Or perhaps a teacher reminding you to sit up straight and at attention? Or maybe you (like me) have gotten ...

The four main muscles of the deep core—transverse abdominis, multifidus, pelvic floor and the diaphragm—work together to keep ...

The curl-up is part of spine expert Stuart McGill’s 'Big Three', shown in research to increase core endurance without ...

A strong back is essential for performing twisting and pulling motions with ease. The back muscles are used in almost every movement — from walking to pushing a shopping cart at the grocery store to ...

Screens have shrunk the world and stiffened spines. As desk jobs, mobiles and poor posture rule daily life, doctors warn that ...

Back pain is wrapped in persistent myths, but many are far from the truth. From misconceptions about heavy lifting and bed rest to confusion over posture, exercise, and surgery, Dr. Meghan Murphy ...

In the US, the message is clear: sitting up straight is good, and slouching is bad. But Beth Linker, author of "Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America", says it's more complicated than that. In her ...

Good posture is hard to come by when you spend most of your day seated at a computer desk or commuting in a slouchy driver's seat. Many Americans suffer from neck and back pain and will do anything to ...

When your back aches, even the simplest of activities can be challenging to accomplish; movements such as standing and sitting can become a dreaded part of everyday life. A back brace can reduce ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Dr. Tom Walters: "If you get your back cracked, you'll always need it cracked." Dr. David Song: Oh, man. I hear this all the time. "Sitting at a desk all day ...

After heart disease, diabetes and obesity, back pain has emerged as a growing health epidemic in Delhi-NCR. So what should ...