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Our back is made up of a group of muscles that work together to support our everyday activities like lifting children, running , and even sitting at our desk with good posture.

I’m an occupational therapist, and it’s somewhat ironic that spring coincides with National Occupational Therapy Month in April...

Char Meck Schools and OrthoCarolina bringing new STEM program to high school athletics

Core exercises are important for everyone, but people with lower back pain can especially benefit from extra focus on the core.

March is National Nutrition Month

At Belmont Abbey, we strive to educate our students in three areas: body, mind, and spirit. In athletics, we focus a little more on the body area and work to keep our athletes in optimal physical condition both to prevent injury and to compete at a high level.

Why do our muscles sometimes feel tight?

There is no denying that cortisone reduces pain and swelling. Because of that a lot of cortisone shots have been given to help people healing from joint injuries. But just because you get immediate pain relief doesn’t mean it’s helps your joint heal.

As a medical provider who sees a lot of CrossFit patients (and is a CrossFitter as well), I'm frequently asked about shoulder and knee injuries.

Sometimes the most effective way to get through a tough workout or to just make exercise more enjoyable is to add music

Side planks are a great exercise because they work the entire core

In part three of our series on "core" trunk muscles and back pain we look at the muscle called the transversus abdominus.

Denny Hamlin’s Jackman on the Mend

In your core you have “muscles you can see” and the real core muscles “you can’t see.”

The “core” is such a hot topic these days. Is it abs, trunk or back? A combination of all of those? Strong core muscles keep your spine healthier, yet there is a lot of confusion as to exactly what those muscles are.

Nine times out of 10, these resolutions start off with a bang in January but, by March have dwindled.

And Where Burpees Come From

OrthoCarolina. You. Improved.

Colin Cole on his affinity for indoor cycling to stay in shape