Back and hip strains can be caused by overuse, in which repetitive movements damage muscles over time. Stressful, repetitive motions can cause the low-back muscles to become stiff and sore.

Lower back and hip pain can be caused by several factors, including sciatica and muscle strain. Here, experts explain symptoms and treatment options.

So I've been having lower back pain and pain in the outside of my right thigh/hip for…well, what seems like years, on and off. Nothing severe, but enough to provide some discomfort at times.

Granted, it doesn’t exactly sound inviting, but the simple exercise, performed with a ball, can help relieve lower back pain and reduce tension in your psoas (hip flexor muscles) and low back.

Your hip adductors, a group of muscles often thought of as the inner thighs, typically don’t get much attention—but if they’re tight or weak, it can have cascading effects on how your body ...