DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, an oncoming driver lost control of his car and hit me almost head-on, destroying my large SUV. Although I was belted and all of the air bags worked, my body rotated ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • A few months ago, an oncoming driver lost control of his car and hit me almost head-on, destroying my large SUV.

Back in April, a few weeks before her second child, Sienna, turned 1, Ciara revealed that she had been dealing with a condition called diastasis recti. It’s when the large abdominal muscles separate, ...

Care for a pulled abdominal muscle at home with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain relievers. See a provider for severe or continued pain to discuss physical therapy or, possibly, surgery to treat ...

"Suck in your stomach" is a mantra we’ve heard so often around achieving good posture and a good figure that it’s become automatic for many people to constantly tighten their abs. But it turns out ...

Your abdominal muscles surround your trunk between the rib cage and pelvis and keep your abdominal organs safe. Your core abdominal muscles also support your trunk and allow movements while keeping ...

The stomach vacuum exercise contracts your deepest abdominal muscle. You can do this exercise in multiple positions, including lying down or standing. Despite its name, a stomach vacuum isn’t a ...

Abdominal spasms — which some people refer to as stomach spasms or twitching — occur when muscles in the stomach or intestines contract. These spasms can range in intensity and duration. Stomach ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, an oncoming driver lost control of his car and hit me almost head-on, destroying my large SUV. Both vehicles were traveling about 40 mph, and we had less than 1 ...

A few months ago, an oncoming driver lost control of his car and hit me almost head-on, destroying my large SUV. Both vehicles were traveling about 40 mph, and we had less than 1 second to react.