Most of us experience more aches and less mobility as we age. You might wake up with tension in your back or shoulders or feel that the range of motion in your joints isn’t as free as it used to be.

Long hours of sitting, poor posture, tight muscles, or even stress can make the back feel stiff, heavy, or sore. Back pain has become one of those everyday problems almost everyone deals with at some ...

Imagine trying to break the unhealthy cycle of a sedentary lifestyle by getting active, only to encounter the first obstacle: lower back pain. Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints ...

Abductor hallucis pain can be eased at home using the RICE method: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. See a healthcare provider if foot pain doesn't get better after a few days of home care.

If you spend most of your day slouched over a desk, then hi, same! I do my best to get up and move around every hour, but to be honest, tight shoulders are tough to shake off. Fortunately, simple ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Most people will experience ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...

A variety of factors, including injury, inflammation, and activity, can cause back pain in older adults. Seated stretching is one strategy that may help older adults prevent or manage their back pain.