The Texas Rangers were without one of their biggest offensive stars Saturday as All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was held out of the starting lineup against the Houston Astros because of back spasms. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Seager woke up dealing with discomfort and the team opted for a cautious approach rather than risk worsening the issue.

A back spasm involves a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction that can be set off by something as routine as lifting a bag or sitting for too long. Muscle fatigue, dehydration, and nerve irritation build quietly until the muscles surrounding your spine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unfortunately, pain and injury can be a few downsides of an active lifestyle. A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the ...

Glasnow left Wednesday’s game after one inning with lower back pain, an issue he says he has had at “random” times since high school. The Dodgers are optimistic he will not need to go on the injured list.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Forward Trinity Rodman suffered an intense back spasm that caused her to leave the field by wheelchair late in the Washington Spirit’s match against the Kansas City Current. Rodman, who was on the U.S. national team that won the gold ...

ORLANDO, Fla.(AP) — Rory McIlroy withdrew from the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday when he felt muscle spasms in his back that were not going away. The spasms were not thought be to serious enough to keep him out of The Players ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Forward Trinity Rodman suffered an intense back spasm that caused her to leave the field by wheelchair late in the Washington Spirit’s match against the Kansas City Current. Rodman, who was on the U.S. national team that won the ...