1. Lie on your back. Bring your knees to your chest. 2. Wrap your arms around your legs. 3. Extend one leg out straight while still keeping your other knee close to your chest. Hold for 10 seconds ...

Stretching exercises can support your lower back and prevent pain by improving posture, reducing muscle tension, and ...

Benefits: This stretch is great for engaging your posterior chain muscles (the muscles on the back of your body), as well as the core and shoulder muscles. “Another great one for improving your spinal ...

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

October is National Physical Therapy Month, when the American Physical Therapy Association recognizes tens of thousands of ...

The open book stretch is not only a tool you can reach for when you’re hurting, but it’s also a mobility exercise you can use proactively to maintain everyday functionality and prevent potential ...

Back pain can have many causes, from poor posture, muscle weakness, joint stiffness and even more serious problems in the ...

Stretching your lower back muscles as well as your glutes and hamstrings for just 15 minutes a day can make a huge difference ...

Shoulder stretches aren't just important before a workout. They can also help improve mobility and posture and lower your ...

Both Dr. Hasson and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.

From push-ups to the bench press, our expert shares the easiest ways to build your chest muscles and benefit the rest of your ...

Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...