SAN FRANCISCO — Lumbar extensor high-intensity progressive resistance exercise may be more effective than core stability exercises to improve core lumbar extension muscular strength in active-duty ...

Hyperlordosis, also known as a “hollowback” or “swayback,” is an excessive curvature of the lower spine. This part of your spine is known as the lumbar region. There should be a slight curve there, ...

Spondylolisthesis occurs when a piece of the spinal bone (vertebrae) slips out of alignment and onto the bone below it. This can be caused by degeneration of the vertebrae or disc, trauma, fracture, ...

There are exercises that specifically strengthen the low back and abs at the same time. Finding an efficient way to do this without the need for equipment is possible.

Last month we discussed that the higher level (L1-L2, L2-L3 and L3-L4) lumbar disc herniations present significantly different than the more common lower level (L4-L5 and L5-S1) lumbar disc ...

The phrase "lift with your legs, not your back" likely originated with some sort of manual labor activity, but has been ...

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is prevalent in those over the age of 65 years and the leading cause of spinal surgery in this population. Recent systematic reviews have examined the ...

Background The optimal components of postoperative exercise programmes following single-level lumbar discectomy have not been identified. Facilitating lumbar multifidus (LM) function after discectomy ...

The effect of long-term (4 weeks) moderate locomotor exercise on segmental distribution of glutamate (Glu), aspartate, gamma-aminobutyric acid, glycine (Gly), serotonin and noradrenaline in the spinal ...