Four out of five people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. It is the second most common complaint, after headaches, that doctors hear. Here is advice from a back pain specialist—and sufferer.
For years, the conventional wisdom has been that it's wise to warm up before exercising and to cool down afterwards. Surprisingly, there's little solid research to back up this advice.
Your knees are often put under a lot of stress, whether you’re running, playing basketball, dancing or cleaning your house. Simply using the stairs can put pressure on each knee equal to four times your body weight.
