The spine plays a crucial role in supporting and protecting the body by enabling movement and flexibility while safeguarding ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways TMJ dysfunction can cause neck pain, muscle spasms, and stiffness.Up to 70% of neck pain issues might be linked to problems with ...

Neck and shoulder pain can be caused by poor posture, muscle strains, or degenerative conditions, which break down the structure and function of certain organs and tissues. Targeted exercises can help ...

For thousands of years, humans have hunched over to light fires, care for our children and harvest plants. But the modern version of this position — curving forward from focus or fatigue, then lifting ...

Neck pain is common, but working on your posture and strengthening your spine can help. By Hilary Achauer Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of people will experience some form of neck pain in ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had cervical dystonia for nearly five years. It occurs primarily when I lie down. I was given several injections of Botox, though it worked only the first time, and several ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...