The end result of all this work? A lower back that’s armour-plated against persistent pain, and the ability to move ...

That list of muscles includes: Rectus Abdominis: The most well-known abs muscle, the rectus abdominis sits vertically in the center of your abdomen and plays a role in flexion of the spine ...

The reverse crunch is a simple core exercise that targets those hard-to-hit lower abs — without straining your neck and back.

If you spend a lot of your day sitting down, these are the best exercises to strengthen your body and prevent back pain ...

The pelvic floor and abdominal musculature undergo a period of prolonged stress during pregnancy that may lead to pelvic floor disorders and diastasis rectus abdominis following childbirth. Pelvic ...

Background/aim Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as a separation of the 2 muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To date there is scant knowledge on prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of ...

[28] In this approach, free flaps are used that comprise skin and fat alone, without the rectus abdominis. Avoidance of muscle sacrifice in the abdomen ultimately translates into greater patient ...