Chair yoga makes it possible to try yoga if you can't get on a mat or need extra support for poses. This type of yoga may help boost flexibility, ease tight muscles, and improve balance and motion.

Skeletal muscles are built from small contractile units, the sarcomeres. They are connected in a well-ordered series to form myofibrils that span the entire muscle. Contractions of these sarcomeres ...

Carl used to be described as "uptight." In fact, he was such a taut person that he suffered from chronic back pain and excruciating headaches that his doctors ascribed to tension. He was also very ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a technique where a person tenses and relaxes different muscles in their body to relieve tension and induce a relaxation response. The relaxation response is a ...

Tension headaches affect about 40 percent of us every year, and they're often blamed on stress or muscle tension around the neck, back and shoulder area. But new research finds a different cause.

Tension headaches affect 20 to 25% of the Indian population. Here are science-backed hacks to relieve tension headaches ...

Upper arm flab exercises after 50 from a CSCS coach, 4 fast morning moves to firm arms with bands and bodyweight.

Dr. Christo answers the question: 'When Are Muscle Relaxants Used For Pain?' — -- Question: What Are Muscle Relaxants And When Are They Used To Treat Pain? Answer: Muscle relaxants are typically ...