If you engage in any sort of athletic endeavor, you know that any stretching you do tends to emphasize the lower body, if you even stretch at all. It makes sense: Your hamstrings, quads, and calves ...

Sitting with your shoulders rounded forward most days can raise your risk of neck and shoulder pain. Stretches like the wall angel, sleeper stretch, and arm swings can ease pain and improve mobility.

Range of motion in the shoulder is essential for daily life and activity. The ability to reach up or down, the ability to get into positions whether for golf, sport or life is so important. And ...

If you've experienced shoulder tightness, discomfort, or pain, you know how frustrating it can be to do just about anything that requires you to lift your arms. Whether you're trying to power through ...

Heads are heavy—roughly 7 to 10 percent of your body weight. That’s a big chunk of bone to carry around all day. When your head is centered on your shoulders and you allow your spine to stack ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Shoulder mobility is ...

Saddled with shoulder discomfort or struggling to lift your arm? A rotator cuff tear could be causing your pain. "The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that help your shoulder ...

Step one foot forward, keeping both feet pointing forward and your hips square. Carefully tuck your tailbone to flatten your ...

Earlier this year, I discovered a stretch that instantly relieved the tension in my tight shoulders, and months later, I’m still doing it daily. I work a desk job, so shoulder discomfort comes with ...

If you’ve lately found yourself wondering how to stretch your tense, aching body, you’re not alone. One thing we’ve learned after weeks and weeks of coronavirus life is that being cooped up in one ...