Performing the right core exercises for a herniated disk can help reduce pain and improve mobility. Focus on your abs with four exercises to try and two to avoid.

“Think of the spine like a giant spring meant for shock absorption,” explains Lamb. “A tight thoracic spine is like having a ...

About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to ...

Armpit pain from pull-ups may be due to muscle injuries in your teres major and latissimus dorsi muscles. Here’s how to ...

Observing National Physical Therapy Month began in 1981 when the American Physical Therapy Association dedicated the month to ...

Place a looped band around feet. With core engaged, send hips back into a shallow hinge position, shoulders down and back, ...

For anyone who has every felt paralyzed with chronic low back pain, it won’t be surprising that back pain is the leading cause of disability: What may be surprising is the best way to treat it.

Introduction Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a common manual therapy intervention provided by healthcare providers for patients with low back pain (LBP). Responses to SMT are influenced by ...

Older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) had less pain and improved physical function using acupuncture compared to standard treatments, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical ...

In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy. A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture ...

Exercise is a helpful way to treat herniated disc symptoms and can be started soon after the herniation occurs. Strengthening exercises support your neck and back, helping to prevent future disc ...