Shivering and tensing up is the body’s natural response to uncomfortably low temperatures, and that can cause trapezius tightness. Winter stiffness can be a real pain in the neck (literally).

Tight and rigid muscles are often the result of injury. Sometimes, muscle tightness and rigidity can occur with other symptoms, such as muscle pain and spasms, or reduced mobility. Mild muscle ...

For most people, the term stiffness has negative connotations. When you wake up in the morning complaining of a stiff back, the remedy might include taking a hot shower, doing some yoga, swallowing ...

Sitting may be unavoidable, but these stretches make it less harmful. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Prolonged sitting has negative health effects, such as muscle stiffness and ...

Stiff person syndrome (SPS) causes you to have muscle stiffness and spasms, often triggered by sudden noises or touch. You can use medications like muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants to relieve ...

Resistance, or weight training, is widely recommended in sports and rehabilitation as an effective exercise to increase muscular strength and size. This form of exercise involves applying resistance ...