Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting up to 80% of people at some point in their lifetime. Not surprisingly, it is the most common ailment I treat in my office.

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Mobility encompasses all the features of a healthy joint: flexibility, stability, elasticity, strength, and coordination. Good mobility has cascading positive effects—hip and ankle mobility can help ...