back pain

One Muscle to Avoid Back Pain and Help Stability – the Psoas

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I rarely pick a single muscle to focus on at Aging_with_Piazzazz, so you might wonder why the exception here. If you’ve ever spent any time at the gym, with a coach or yoga teacher, I suspect they have mentioned the psoas muscle. (It can be pronounced as “so as” or “so-ezz” just in case you … Read more

Simple Back Pain Tips —— using a Secret Muscle

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I recently experienced back pain while on a multi-day trip. Was it from too much driving? Hefting luggage? Dehydration? Hotel treadmill? Extended conference sitting? A poor-quality mattress? Everything combined? Who knows? But it was unexpected, and my hours were tightly scheduled ones in which I took little time to improve my condition. I should know … Read more