Your spine’s curve could signal scoliosis or kyphosis. Learn the difference and how to take action before pain takes over.

“It’s actually part of an exercise in Joseph Pilates’ original 34, coupled with a push-up once you get down to the floor,” ...

Chronic muscle tension could be more than stress. Discover how vitamin D deficiency might be the hidden culprit behind your ...

Shoulder blade Shoulder joint (cartilage and labrum) Rotator cuff muscles and tendons Nerves that control the function of the muscles The shoulder blade is attached to the thoracic spine/upper back ..

The provider, typically an orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon, will look at your spine as you bend forward from the waist or lie flat on an examining table. A neurological exam would also be performed ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Studies suggest that spending hours at a desk without movement can strain the spine, weaken muscles, and lead to long-term complications like herniated discs or chronic pain. Speaking about the ...

ABSTRACT: Robotic surgery has been a transformative force in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Robotic surgical technology has impacted surgery of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, and the ...

Pain may be related to the curve itself or due to compression of the spinal nerves. In some cases, there is also muscular fatigue related pain due to muscles on the convex ... common type of surgery ...

Cervical or upper-thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI, ≥T6) often leads to low resting blood pressure (BP) and impaired cardiovascular responses to acute exercise due to disrupted supraspinal sympathetic ...