Writer Samantha Priestley had never done exercise before she started running as a beginner while going through menopause at ...

Discover a gentle yoga routine designed to help release tension in your neck and shoulders in just 10 minutes. This guided stretch session offers practical movements suitable for most fitness levels.

Yoga isn’t the only way to improve your posture—exercises that stretch and strengthen your core, back, chest, and neck can ...

‘Rather than bending the neck forward or tucking the chin, the aim is to draw the head straight back over the shoulders, ...

Loosening your muscles is beneficial, but choosing the right type of movement for your chosen exercise is key It depends on what kind of stretching you’re doing, says Dr Alex Dinsdale, senior lecturer ...

The sleeper stretch can improve shoulder internal rotation, particularly when combined with other posterior shoulder ...

Data sources Electronic databases: AMED, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, MEDLINE, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, PsycINFO, Scopus and SPORTDiscus. Eligibility ...

SPINE fracture checks will be added to OAP bone scans on the NHS to try and catch tens of thousands of breaks earlier. An estimated 2.2million Brits have “hidden” spinal fractures that may cause ...

This five-minute routine will help you get comfy (Credits: Getty Images) Why is it that an uncomfortable bed in the evening feels like heaven by morning? One word: stress. A busy mind and tense body ...

Ask someone in the weight room to point to their trapezius muscle, or “traps” in gym-speak, and they’ll probably gesture toward the small mounds of muscle nestled in between their neck and shoulders.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. "Adult tummy time" can improve posture and relieve neck ...

If you don’t have the flexibility to cross your elbows over in front of your chest, you can try an alternative approach—by wrapping your arms around yourself and giving yourself a big hug. Simply ...