The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

Neck muscles have an essential role in supporting and stabilizing your neck. More than 20 muscles are working to keep your head supported and moving. Your neck muscles have a range of responsibilities ...

The muscles of the lower back help stabilize, rotate, flex, and extend the spinal column, which is a bony tower of 24 vertebrae that gives the body structure and houses the spinal cord. The spinal ...

Levator Scapula may not roll off the tongue, but it’s a muscle every cyclist should know about. Keeping it happy will address the pain of a stiff neck and increase your neck mobility.

If you’re constantly seeking relief for bothersome back and neck pain, you’re likely not alone, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA. In 2016, Americans and their insurance companies spent ...

From stretches to workplace ergonomics to electrical stimulation (yep), these self-care tips should help you find sweet ...

The Giro’s decisive Chianti TT this past Sunday placed a heavy emphasis on both massive power AND aerodynamics. The key to both is a healthy and strong lower back and neck. What are some symptoms and ...

After sitting most of the day at a desk, where I may or may not have the best posture, my chest and upper back are tight and achy. Maybe you can relate? Luckily, that's where upper-body stretches come ...

Neck pain and shoulder pain that occur together typically happen due to an injury, but it can also be due to certain health conditions, including a heart attack. Treatment can depend on the cause.

Many people say it’s relaxing to stretch their upper back and shoulders. Researchers wanted to know what happens to your ...