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.

A low-back disc herniation can be a harrowing experience. One minute you're going about your day and the next you're laid up with pain, numbness, or tingling into your back and legs. Luckily, in many ...

Several exercise machines may exacerbate lower back pain if a person does not use proper form, or if they have pre-existing back conditions. A person can discuss alternatives with a physical therapist ...

What Is A Bird Dog Exercise? The bird dog exercise is a core-strength exercise. Your core is bounded by your pelvis, abdominal wall, diaphragm, and lower back. This exercise is also known as quadruped ...

A new study adds to a large body of evidence on the effectiveness of movement for treating and preventing pain. By Talya Minsberg Doctors and physical therapists have long incorporated aerobic ...

A bulging disc in your lower back is most often caused by naturally occurring changes as you age. Most bulging discs don’t cause symptoms, but they may progress to become herniated discs. Lower back ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Treatment for lower back and hip pain from arthritis typically begins with medications and physical therapy. When conservative treatments aren’t enough, surgery and certain complementary therapies may ...