Twisting the spine is beneficial for stretching and strengthening the muscle groups responsible for supporting this time of ...

Did you know that poor posture can be just as detrimental to your health as smoking A study from the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ...

Sitting for long periods of time can cause the muscles in the low back to tighten.  Standing allows people to stretch more ...

SPONSORED: St. Joseph Health is spreading awareness on how to take care of one of the most complicated and complex parts of ...

New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited disorder that causes muscles to waste away. The ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord. On ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a debilitating genetic condition that’s usually fatal by a few years of age. But an ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving them stronger movement and improved walking ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited disorder that causes muscles to waste away.