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Exercise for Back and Neck Pain
Strengthening your abs and improving your flexibility are just two of the ways that exercise can help relieve or prevent back and neck pain. Learn what you can do to keep your spine healthy.
How Yoga Can Help With Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Try Water Exercise for Physical Therapy If You Have Spinal Arthritis
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
5 Exercises To Do (In Order) to Treat Back Pain and Sciatica
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
First Steps to Treatment with Low Back Pain and Sciatica
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
3 Exercises to Avoid if You Have Sciatica
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Can You Foam Roll Your Back Pain Away?
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
This is How Your Physical Therapist Uses Cervical Traction for Neck Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
These Inner Thigh Exercises Will Fix Adductor Weakness and Reduce Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
3 Exercises to Do (in Order) to Properly Progress Low Back Flexion
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Tips for Improving Your Flexibility When You Have Spinal Arthritis
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Pelvic Floor Contractions Might Help Your Back Pain—Here's How
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
The Easiest Exercise to Improve the Way Your Back Bends Forward
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
10 Quad Strengthening Exercises Sure to Help Your Back
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Manage Your Neck Pain With a Cervical Roll
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How to Do Cervical Retraction for Neck Alignment
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Treat Sciatica by Doing the Press Up With Hips Shifted
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Exercise for Sciatica Related to Herniated Disc
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Performing Stretches and Exercises With Acute Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
3 Exercises to Fix Your Forward Head Posture
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Discover How to Activate Your Deep Muscle Core
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Extension Bias and How to Position Your Spine to Manage Low Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Learn the Best Fitness Tips for Your Butt and Back to Ease a Backache
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
7 Main Approaches to Scoliosis Exercises Explained
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Discover the Supine Hook Lying Position for Releasing Back Muscles
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Strengthen Your Core With the Bird Dog Exercise
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
How to Workout Your Whole Body by Doing a Water Exercise
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How the Prone Position in Exercise Is Used to Help Your Back
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
5 Stretches You Should Do Every Single Morning
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Lower Back Desk Stretch for Tight Muscles
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Practice Perfect Posture With the Slouch Overcorrect Exercise
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Overhead Arm Stretch With Ab Work for Back and Neck Pain
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Treat Spinal Stenosis With the Standing Back Flexion Exercise
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Doing Bridge Pose May Help Your Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
6 Popular Pain Relieving Moves for an Out of Whack Sacroiliac Joint
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
How Exercisers Can Achieve Adherence or Compliance More Easily
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Back Exercises for Relieving Muscle Tension and Pain
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
How Pool Exercises for Back Pain Can Be Both Fun and Beneficial
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Recovery After Low Back Surgey
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
How to Make Your Own Neck Support Pillow for Sleeping
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Strength Exercises to Help Your Low Back Arthritis Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Yoga Cobra Pose and Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Learn If Yoga or Pilates Is the Better Workout Choice for Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
7 Great Hamstring Stretches Anyone Can Do
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Use Exercise With Physical Therapy to Treat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Chair Yoga Sun Salutation You Can Do at Your Desk
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Recommended Exercises After Lumbar Laminectomy and Discectomy Surgery
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How to Do Hip Bridges from Beginners to Experts
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy Exercise to Keep Your Back Healthy
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
4 Things You Should STOP Doing if You Have Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
5 Types of Hip Stretches for Low Back Pain Prevention and Relief
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Knees to Chest Stretch for Low Back Muscles
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Learn the First Exercise You Should Be Doing If You Have Spinal Stenosis
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Hamstring Stretch to Release Your Back
Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT, DPT
Hunched Over? Try a Simple Back Stretch
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
Posterior Pelvic Tilt and Why It Matters
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
How to Ease Your Backache With One-Legged Balance Challenges
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Working Out With Lower Back Pain—Is It a Good Idea?
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Thigh Stretches That Focus on Groin Flexibility
Medically reviewed by Erin Pereira, DPT, OCS
How Physical Therapy Can Help Back Pain If You Are Pregnant
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
This Pec Minor Stretch Improves Posture and Tightness
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Doing the Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, PT, DPT
Pelvic Tilt Exercise for People With Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
The 5 Best Stretches to Help Lower Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD
Water Therapy for Back Pain
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO