The downward dog position was once exclusively reserved for yoga classes, but now the pose makes a common appearance in various types of workouts. Many fitness instructors include the pose during a ...

In this series, we’re helping you master basic exercises — as if you had a personal trainer by your side! Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to perform these moves properly in order to get ...

To quell back pain, you could take Advil, use a heating pad or try a warm bath. But have you tried yoga? We recently checked in with Sarah Sumner, a yoga instructor at Laughing Lotus, a studio with ...

In yoga, the wheel pose is also called chakrasana or urdhva dhanurasana in Sanskrit. It's sometimes called the upward-facing bow pose as well. Regardless of its name, wheel pose is an ...

Some evidence suggests yoga may offer as much relief from lower back pain as physical therapy. Yoga poses to try include child's pose, cat-cow pose, low lunge pose, and downward dog pose. Ask your ...

A consistent pain in your back can often make it tough for you to do your daily tasks effortlessly. Working out or lifting heavy objects can result in overusing your back muscles. Even sitting for a ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to join the 30-day challenge and receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox. Yoga has become much more mainstream over the past decade ...

What: A special yoga course taught by Paula Ashbaugh, local physical therapist with Avalanche Physical Therapy, with poses made for back and spine health When: Sunday, Feb. 19 from 2:30-5 p.m. Where: ...

Back pain is different for every person who experiences it, so just because Jane has the wrong pillow or Denise has weak abdominal muscles does not mean these are the sources of your own back pain.