Bone & Muscle Health: Common Diseases & Maintenance

Keeping your muscular and skeletal systems healthy involves a proper diet for gout, low-impact exercise like swimming, and regular stretching. Learn about common bone deterioration diseases and the impact of massage on your muscles.

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What Are the Safest Stretches for L5-S1?

Your lumbar and sacral vertebrae are part of your lower back region. You have five lumbar vertebrae and five sacral vertebrae, the latter of which are fused together to form the sacrum. The two areas meet at the L5 and S1 vertebrae. This part of your spine can become stiff with age and lack of use.

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