Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves ...

Weak abdominal muscles can result in poor core strength, which can cause lower back pain. The transversus abdominis (TA) is a deep abdominal muscle that helps stabilize the spine. The abdominal ...

Cole Barash for The New York Times Surrounding the spine are the core muscles. Although we tend to think of our core as the abdominals, it also includes the deep back muscles, as well as the hip ...

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Sprains and strains are common injuries that can affect the back. Sprains affect the ligaments, while strains affect muscles or tendons. Pulling a muscle, overusing muscles, or injuring soft ...