Back Pain
A Tight Back May Hurt Your Performance and Health
Having optimal mobility is needed for optimal power. If muscles are too tight or restricted, this reduces your power capabilities. It can also result in...
Reduce Your Odds of Suffering Low Back Pain
About 90 percent of athletes experience low back pain at some point in their lives. But there are things you can do to minimize the risk of suffering a back injury. [...]
Volleyball Players: Avoid Low Back Pain With This Stretching Technique
Sore low backs are common among volleyball players midway through the season. Despite their athleticism and dedicated training, many players suffer from back pain. The cause is simple to diagnose [...]
3 Machines to Relieve Back Pain
Your spine and back muscles are subjected to stress from bad posture, uncomfortable chairs, and even gravity. If you don’t counteract these stresses, you may experience some form of back [...]
Do Kettlebell Swings Prevent Injuries?
You have a sore back, so you go see your athletic trainer. He doesn't take you through a typical stretching drill. In fact, his prescription is so surprising you can't [...]
Managing Back Pain
Back pain—one of the leading causes of disability and ER and doctor visits in the United States—affects both old and young people. And one of the most common causes of [...]
Study Identifies Top 5 Ab Workouts
Achieving a toned midsection is a major goal for many people. But every fitness expert seems to have a different opinion about how best to tighten the abdominal muscles. The [...]
3 Exercises to Alleviate Low-Back Pain
If you are dealing with low-back pain, it's time to take action. Whether the pain is only moderately bothersome or completely debilitating, it's time to do something about it, or [...]
How to Fix Forward Head Posture
I'm sure you've had someone try to fix your posture. But did they tell you that bad posture—specifically a forward head tilt—can actually hurt your athletic performance. Although posture seems [...]
Decrease Back Pain With Inversion Therapy
Ever have back pain that you simply can't cure? Inversion therapy may offer relief. Inversion therapy is a form of treatment that involves hanging upside-down to reduce spinal stress and [...]