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Upper backache during pregnancy may be due to posture changes, added weight, or pregnancy complications. Supportive chairs, posture adjustments, and certain exercises may help.

Scoliosis refers to when a person has a sideways C- or S-shaped curve in their spine. It can occur at any age but most often presents during a person?s teens. Bad posture cannot cause scoliosis. However, practicing and maintaining optimal posture can help

A three-year lifestyle intervention based on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity helped mitigate age-related bone mineral density loss in older women with metabolic syndrome, according to researchers from the Universitat R

Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ordinary activity into a daunting prospect. Nonspecific and difficult to pinpoint anatomically, its root causes often elude treatme

Griffith University researchers have found weaker neck strength is a risk factor for concussion and higher head impacts in rugby league, rugby union, and soccer athletes.

Sports bras are extremely popular in the health and fitness world, with the bra industry often emphasizing "bounce reduction" as a key indicator of a bra's performance. However, a new study suggests that high-support bras that significantly reduce breast

Runners are, unfortunately, often prone to ankle injuries. But despite despite how many people suffer from sore ankles or ankle pain after running, it doesn't get the same attention as other common ailments like runner's knee or IT band syndrome. Ankles r

Overpronation occurs when the foot and ankle roll too far inward when you walk. This movement strains the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your feet and legs. As a result, you develop pain, limited movement, and many conditions like shin splints, sprain

A bump on the bottom of your foot can result from a variety of causes, including common warts and calluses, dyshidrotic eczema, cysts, and deformities caused by diabetic nerve damage. These conditions are often painful and interfere with walking. Treatmen

A blister on the toe is a fluid-filled pocket that often develops due to friction. Blisters can be caused by insect bites, allergies, burns, skin infections, autoimmune diseases, and excessive exposure to sun or moisture.