Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

Back pain is an incredibly common issue, affecting millions of people worldwide. It can range from a dull ache to a sharp, debilitating pain that disrupts your daily life. While back pain can have ...

I know a lot of yoga students who experience low back pain. And I’ve observed that many of them keep a more limited range of motion in their yoga practice and their everyday movements than their ...

New research shows that shoulder and back stretches can cause an immediate drop in blood pressure without raising heart rate. Stretching alone only offers short-term effects on blood pressure. Regular ...

Lower back stretches can help improve flexibility and prevent muscle pain. Stretching other muscles such as the glutes, hamstrings, and calves may also help alleviate pain. Lifting, bending, and ...

Let me share a simple yet powerful secret to feeling better every day, especially if you spend long hours sitting or just ...

It’s normal for triathletes to focus on the obvious muscle groups like the pecs and shoulders for swimming, the glutes and quads for cycling, and the hamstrings and calves for running. But what links ...

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

My vision: laying on mats and someone guiding me through stretches. The reality: getting strapped onto a table and having someone else stretch me. Walk into the Colorado Springs location of Stretch ...

Does your back feel sore as you lie down in bed, or do your hips feel tight as you turn onto your side before falling asleep? Or perhaps aches and pains in your lower body wake you up in the middle of ...

There are tons of different stretching exercises—you can stretch the whole body, or just focus on specific areas like the legs or hips. There are also static and dynamic stretches. The choice between ...