Stretches help ease the tension in your back. Try some stretching exercises before bed to relax your back muscles.

Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, PT, DPT Most people experience lower back pain at some point, ranging from mildly annoying to debilitating. Common causes include poor posture, muscle strain, ...

Waking up with back pain? By following a simple 10-minute morning stretch routine, you can ease stiffness, improve posture, ...

1. Cat-Cow Tone House This classic yoga move stretches the entire spine—lumbar (low back), thoracic (mid back) and cervical (neck)—through controlled spinal extension and flexion.

In terms of when to do lower back stretches, Dr. Matoska says there isn’t one specific time that’s scientifically proven to be best; no matter when you do them, your body will benefit.

As Beckstrand highlights, there is no one size fits all when it comes to the cause of back pain. “Lower back pain can stem from a variety of sources including muscle strain, poor posture ...

If you suffer from chronic lower back stiffness or pain – and you’ve been diligent with your stretching routine – it might be time to reevaluate your approach. Dr. Carrie Jose Whether it’s ...

If your lower back pain or tightness isn’t improving despite regular stretching - it’s possible that your technique needs adjusting, you’re using the wrong type of stretches, or stretching ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A few simple stretches might be the secret to beating at least one kind of back pain. According to physical therapists, sciatica pain is one of the most common complaints ...

It’s easy to almost forget we have muscles in our back. We can see and feel our biceps and our abs working, but if we ever get a sore lower back, we often worry that we’ve hurt our spine. In ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Yoga instructor, Mary Beth Harding helps us out with some stretches we can use for our neck and back. Watch this Let Me Help segment in the video player above. For more ...