Back pain is a discomfort that can impact everyone; from office workers, athletes, and those who’s ever tried to bend without wincing. It is both common and confounding, yet many deal with it ...

1. Squat. Keep the following in mind when lifting with the squat technique. The back should be in the locked-in position. Use a Booyah Stik or broom handle and use it to line up your spine correctly.

Lifestyle factors such as regular exercise, sleeping position, lifting correctly, maintaining a moderate weight, and practicing proper posture may all help prevent and relieve lower back pain. People ...

Whether it’s a pain in the neck, hands or elsewhere, workplace ergonomics programs must address risks and improper behavior ...

Back injuries from lifting often come from simple tasks. You lift a box. You move a patient. You pull a pallet. Then you feel a snap, pull, or sharp pain. Sometimes the pain grows through the day ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

WHILE THE DEADLIFT may look simple, it’s an incredibly technical exercise. One wrong move and you might end up hurt. That’s why it’s so common for people to associate low back pain with ...

Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...