CEBU, Philippines - Lumbar muscle spasm may not be a condition that’s ascertained to come with the harrowing implications of life-changing afflictions like diabetes, but it does have its share of ...

The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

Unstable shoes – compared to normal shoes – improve trunk muscle activity in order to maintain balance, which in turn favors spine stability and can help reduce low back pain, new research concludes.

1 Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium 2 Centre of Sports Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium 3 Department of Physical ...

Background Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is the most prevalent muskuloskeletal condition in Europe (27%) and generates a high cost about 100€ per subject during 1 year. The CLBP origin remains unclear.

Pulled muscles, or strains, are common in the lower back because this area supports the weight of the upper body. Exercises, cool packs, and pain relief medication can treat a pulled muscle in the ...

People often experience muscle pain after spinal fusion surgery due to the surgical techniques involved. However, different techniques can cause less pain, and medications can help reduce the effects ...

Our back side (posterior) of the body sustains a majority of injuries, mainly because we neglect major muscle groups such as the rear deltoids/upper back, lumbar region (lower back) and hamstrings.

African exercises have been practiced for centuries, focusing on natural movements and bodyweight techniques. These exercises ...