The levator ani muscle is crucial for pelvic stability and core strength. It's part of the pelvic floor muscles that support important organs, including the bladder and rectum. By strengthening ...

A pinched nerve in your neck can be more than just painful-it can cause tingling, numbness and weakness-plus make it ...

4 stretches that untrap a pinched nerve in ... This move will help release tension in the levator scapulae, a muscle that connects the neck to the shoulder blade, to relieve compressed nerves ...

Treatment options for stretch marks (striae) can include home remedies as well as laser therapy and other medical treatments. There are mixed reviews, though, on how well they work on the discolored ...

If these sound like a struggle, you may be lacking flexibility. Although there are many types of stretching, static stretching is the most common. It involves positioning a joint to lengthen the ...

Neck stretches are great for increasing flexibility in the levator scapulae muscle. Simply tilt your head gently to one side, bringing your ear closer to the shoulder until you feel a mild stretch ...

And then you remember you forgot to stretch before and after your run. Surely that’s the reason you’re so sore today. Or is it? We’ve all heard about the importance of stretching before and ...

To help keep tightness and tension at bay, I’m always keen to try stretching workouts specifically tailored to relieve non-specific back pain. So, after spotting physical therapist Jared ...

Tenderness scores were highest in the levator scapulae and neck extensors in women, and highest in the levator scapulae in men. The multiple regression analysis showed that tenderness of the ...