Chronic muscle tension could be more than stress. Discover how vitamin D deficiency might be the hidden culprit behind your ...

So, what is a Pilates roll-down, I hear you ask? And how does it work? “A Pilates roll down is a beginner Pilates move where we go from standing to a ‘toe touching’ position ...

For many, fitness begins as a pursuit of aesthetics — building visible muscle, sculpting abs and ... preventing tightness that leads to back pain. Thoracic spine rotations – improve upper ...

As well as simply standing more during the day, exercises that focus on strengthening the posterior (or back ... on stabilizing your core muscles, as well as your spine and back muscles - all ...

You might have heard of trainers or your doctor refer to your latissimus dorsi muscle, or “lat” for ... Arthritis of the thoracic spine (in your mid and upper back) might also lead to pain ...

Shoulder blade Shoulder joint (cartilage and labrum) Rotator cuff muscles and tendons Nerves that control the function of the muscles The shoulder blade is attached to the thoracic spine/upper back ..

Twelve pairs of ribs connect posteriorly to the spinal column ... The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm, a broad structure of muscle and fibrous tissue ...

Over time, the distention of the rib cage will affect the anterior (forward-facing) chest wall and the posterior ... referred to as thoracic arthritis, is caused by the degeneration of the cartilage ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves ...

By improving mid-back (thoracic spine) and rib cage mobility, you can enhance your ability to rotate, alleviate pain and move through life with greater ease and lower risk of injury. Many people ...

He explained, "All the muscles around the spine, the abdominal muscles, the low back muscles, all the muscles around that run up and down the back of the spine, that's what supports your spine ...