Excessive arching of your back can tighten your muscles and cause pain, but arching it for short periods of time, such as during a yoga pose, likely won’t cause negative consequences. Everyone’s back ...

Sitting at a desk and typing for hours doesn’t help your posture, so I stretch my spine with yoga and exercise and take sufficient breaks to move my muscles. Instead of being hunched forward, it feels ...

Even, amazingly, a situation as seemingly hopeless as mine, in which I can't straighten my arms behind my head and my upper back appears permanently sloped. Turns out, my whole concept of standing ...

If you've noticed your baby arching their back while nursing, taking a bottle, or crying, you may feel concerned about the behavior. While it's a normal response for your baby, back arching may ...

A healthy spine has a gentle arch or curve. Arching your back excessively can tighten the muscles and lead to discomfort. However, arching the spine for brief periods should not cause health problems.