Upper back pain is rarely a sign of cancer. More often, it’s a symptom of a different underlying condition that may require treatment. Back pain is very common, affecting an estimated 39% of adults in ...

I spend part of my life in the weight room coaching lifters, and the other part in a college classroom teaching care and prevention of athletic injury, fitness programming, and kinesiology. The same ...

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

I work with athletes and non-athletes of all sorts in my role as a personal trainer and yoga teacher and one of the most ...

Upper backache during pregnancy may be due to posture changes, added weight, or pregnancy complications. Supportive chairs, posture adjustments, and certain exercises may help. Body changes during ...

There’s a good chance you’re reading this hunched over. If you’re at your desk, your shoulders are likely rounded and creeping toward your ears. Ditto if you’re looking at your phone right now. Most ...

Upper back pain may be a sign of cancer that has spread to the spine. However, many other conditions can cause pain in the upper back, such as arthritis or a herniated disk. Some types of cancer may ...