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Can stretching replace other types of exercise? Fitness experts explain positives and negatives of the latest trend
Stretching isn't new, of course. But the recent focus on extensive one-on-one sessions with stretching specialists has inspired a new layer of businesses within the fitness industry.
Is Pain Management on the Verge of a Revolution? Dr. David Woznica’s Controversial Take on Regenerative Medicine
One area that holds significant promise in revolutionizing pain management is regenerative medicine.
What to know about proprioception exercises
Typically, proprioception exercises aim to prevent injuries in athletes and maintain mobility in older individuals. Without proprioceptive training, older adults, in particular, may have a higher risk of falling.
Here’s Why You Should Be Doing Toe Yoga
Toe yoga is focused on stretches and exercises that can make the muscles around your toes stronger and more flexible.
New way to generate human cartilage
University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate human cartilage of the head and neck.
Biking revealed to be associated with less knee pain later in life
A study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise reveals that people who participated in regular bicycling over their lifetime had a lower prevalence of frequent knee pain, radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) and symptomatic radiographic osteoarthritis (SOA).
Are you sitting too long in your office job? Study offers some health tips
Sedentary behavior can result in chronic health conditions such as obesity and heart diseases, bad news for the millions of office workers who are forced to sit behind their desks every day.
Dry Needling for Neck Pain: Does It Work?
While evidence of long-term benefits is lacking, research suggests dry needling may provide safe, short-term relief for neck pain.
Nerve decompression shows promise for diabetic neuropathy patients
Surgical nerve decompression, used to treat conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica, could play a role in relieving the pain of diabetic neuropathy patients, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.
The relationship between balance control and thigh muscle strength and muscle activity in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) can compromise the ability to maintain sufficient balance control during activities in an upraised position.