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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...