The piriformis is a small muscle located deep in the hip joint. Its main role is to rotate the hip and move the leg away from the body (abduction). Lucky people probably haven't heard of this tiny ...

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 ...

Whether you identify as a runner, cyclist, or hiker, you likely know that you should be incorporating a full-body stretch routine into your day. However, it can be difficult to know which exercises to ...

When sciatica pain strikes, it can be downright debilitating. From numbness to tingling to jolts of discomfort that radiate through your lower back, buttocks and legs, sciatica has a way of leaving ...

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from low back pain you know how much it can disrupt your daily routine. Simple things most take for granted, like going for a walk, sitting at a ...

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 ...

Strain on a nerve at rest and during movement is more common than you think. Nerves need to share an extremely small space with muscles, fascia, bones, blood, lymph, ligaments, fat and tendons. To ...

Many of us know what it's like to struggle for a good night's sleep, but finding that perfect position and drifting off can feel all but impossible when your body or mind is full of tension. It may be ...

“An athlete’s platform of strength, balance, and quickness needs to be based on good range of motion,” says physiologist Emily Miller. The hips are vital to this, and the only way to enable them to ...

Sitting in a cramped airplane seat can take a toll on your body. Rachel Claudio, a physical therapist with Atlantic Health System, shows you stretches you can do while flying. The stretches include, ...

When your sciatica is flaring, it's hard to think about anything else. The pain might be so severe, burning, tingling or nagging that it derails your whole day. But a few simple sciatica stretches can ...