A morning exercise routine that relieves tension and restores alignment prepares your body for full weight-bearing movement ...

A trainer shares the exercise that can best treat lower back pain. Discover exactly how to do it and why it works.

If you have yet to experience back pain, the odds are sadly stacked against you. According to World Health Organization data, most people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My back's been bothering me, and everyone seems to have ideas what's causing the pain. Can you help? ANSWER: Back pain is more common than homeownership in the U.S. While about 65% ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My back's been bothering me, and everyone seems to have ideas what's causing the pain. Can you help? ANSWER: Back pain is more common than homeownership in the U.S. While about 65 ...

Back pain is wrapped in persistent myths, but many are far from the truth. From misconceptions about heavy lifting and bed rest to confusion over posture, exercise, and surgery, Dr. Meghan Murphy ...

The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Ask Well The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times ...

MANKATO, Minnesota — Back pain is common, but several myths about it persist. Meghan Murphy, M.D., a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, describes eight of them and provides the ...

Myth: Lifting heavy objects is the main cause of back pain. Fact: Lifting heavy objects with poor form can contribute to back pain, but the major culprits are a sedentary lifestyle, poor posture, ...