Spinal muscular atrophy and muscular dystrophy both affect muscle size and function, causing weakness and leading to health complications like difficulty walking, swallowing, and, for some people, ...

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation. Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic ...

Spinal muscular atrophy type 3 is a rare and less severe form of the condition. Symptoms usually start in childhood or adolescence, and life expectancy is typically unaffected. Treatment may help slow ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease. An intervention, ...

An anatomical audit of how your favorite sleeping positions create chronic structural imbalances, nerve compression, and ...

Certain exercises can help individuals with spinal stenosis improve their strength and maintain mobility. Examples include knee hugs, pelvic tilts, hip bridges, calf stretches, and more. Spinal ...

A physiotherapist says you can prevent a number of daily aches and pains by mobilizing this area of your back regularly ...

The rotator cuff is a set of muscles that helps the arm and shoulder move. Injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, but many effective treatments are available. These muscles work together to ...