Muscle relaxers help reduce muscle stiffness and pain from conditions like cerebral palsy and lower back pain. There are two main types of muscle relaxers: antispastics and antispasmodics. Muscle ...

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move with ease into older age. Exercises like the plank train the body’s full ...

Sitting, standing, and moving between the two seem almost involuntary, but your body's muscles are working hard to make these motions happen. Your skeleton has over 600 muscles attached, and many of ...

As people get older, many notice that their bodies don’t feel as strong as they once did. Climbing stairs might become harder, getting out of a chair may take more effort, and everyday tasks can start ...

1 Department of Neurology A and Neuropsychology, Hospital of Specialties, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco. 2 Department ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Dan A. Zlotolow, MD, FAOA Families of children with ...

Several aspects of your leg's strength and stability can be determined with a straight leg raise test (SLR). A doctor performs a straightforward leg test by lying the patient flat on a bed and raising ...

Dodge provided flights from Washington to Phoenix and accommodation so Ars could drive the new Charger Daytona. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. PHOENIX—Dodge gave its development team a ...

Working out your muscles may help heal your nerves after injury, by encouraging those neurons to grow faster. In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and mechanical ...

Researchers describe how a gene called NANOG can improve the regrowth of damaged nerves after traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in motor vehicle accidents or gunshot wounds. The key to ...

Lately, conversations around health have increasingly focused on nerve health—a critical yet often neglected area. In my journey, I’ve seen friends and family grapple with nerve-related issues, which ...