Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) has emerged as a promising non‐invasive technique to manage spasticity, a condition marked by heightened muscle tone and exaggerated tendon reflexes that ...
If you’re a runner, you may warm up with some dynamic hamstring stretches and reward your glutes and quads with a little foam rolling action when you’re done. But how often are you stretching your hip ...
Get the Well Enough newsletter by Emilie Lavinia and make sense of the wild world of wellness In my time as a fitness writer, tight hips have been the most common complaint I’ve faced from readers. So ...
If you ever feel achy when you climb out of the car or struggle to straighten up all the way when you stand up from your desk, you're not alone. Thanks to the number of hours we spend sitting, many ...
Kainat is an aspiring future doctor currently in 4th year of medical school with more than 2 years as a writer for health and wellness. Throughout her medical school, she has participated in different ...
Hyporeflexia is when the body's normal reflexes are reduced or absent. Causes of hyporeflexia can include spinal cord injuries, hypothyroidism, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Treatment for ...
Walking engages muscles in your legs, hips, and core. You can engage more muscles while walking by adding resistance, such as wearing a weighted vest or using walking poles. Though walking doesn't ...