Twists can promote a healthy range of motion, which may be compromised, due to a sedentary lifestyle, injury, degenerative ...

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

Muscle cramps are the worst. Whether it's a side stitch during a run or a rogue "charley horse" that wakes you up at 3 in the morning, cramps can be incredibly painful and annoying. Cramps seem to ...

ABSTRACT: Fibromatosis colli is a rare disorder of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) in newborns and infants. Although the etiology is unknown, it seems to be linked to an ischemia of the muscle ...

Congenital wry neck following sternocleidomastoid (SCM) injury may lead to haematoma formation within the SCM or a condition known as fibromatosis colli. SCM injury may occur following in-utero ...

1 ENT Service, Amadou Tidiane Ba Regional Hospital Center of Sédhiou, Sédhiou, Senegal. 2 Pediatric Surgery Department, Amadou Tidiane Ba Regional Hospital Center of Sédhiou, Sédhiou, Senegal. 3 ...

The platysma muscle is found at the front of the neck, under the chin. Platysma banding is known as a "turkey neck,” and many people seek cosmetic surgical procedures, such as a neck lift, to reduce ...

Strength training for a marathon helps you prevent injury and chase faster miles, but can you actually build muscle in the process? While it’s technically possible to build muscle while running many ...

Measuring the electrical activity of muscles in the neck can help clinicians to identify dysfunction in certain motor neurons — the nerve cells that control voluntary movement — in people with ...

You don’t start from zero after taking time off. Here’s why your body bounces back. Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body ...