Strong back muscles can help reduce pain, increase mobility, and improve posture. These at-home exercises can help you start ...

Neck stiffness hits hard after long hours at desks, hunching over phones, or waking from a bad pillow night. It limits turns, sparks headaches, and drains energy. Five straightforward exercises can ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Objective: Sprengel deformity represents a rare complex congenital anomaly in children, characterized by malposition and dysplasia of the scapula. The omovertebral bone is considered to be the key ...

With nearly 86 percent of full-time American workers spending long, unhealthy hours sitting at their desks, leaning over computers, or staring down at their phones, many have found themselves ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. We’ve all been there — glued to the TV, binge watching our favorite show while growing increasingly ...

Cervical radiculopathy results from compression of a nerve root in the cervical spine creating upper limb or shoulder girdle sensorimotor dysfunction which commonly affects the C5-8 roots. Isolated C4 ...

The human head weighs approximately 10-12 pounds when properly aligned over the spine. But as it tilts forward, the position most office workers adopt while focusing on screens, that weight ...

The scapula serves as an anchor point for several key muscles that connect the neck, chest, and arms. That’s why so many issues—from posture problems to inflammation—can lead to pain here. The most ...

Neck stretches are great for increasing flexibility in the levator scapulae muscle. Simply tilt your head gently to one side, bringing your ear closer to the shoulder until you feel a mild stretch ...

Many of us carry stress in our necks, leading to discomfort that can ruin our day. The good news is, that relief is within reach, and it doesn’t require a lot of time or equipment. Simple exercises ...

Purpose: To ascertain the relationship between cervical curvature, neck muscle activity and neck disability in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNNP). Methods: Ninety participants (mean ...