A finite element model of the cervical spine, including vertebrae, intervertebral discs, ligaments, and implants (cage and screws), was developed based on CT data from a healthy volunteer. Three ...

Abstract: Low back pain often involves paraspinal muscle degeneration. Rehabilitation robots can provide high-consistency exercise therapy, but current technologies face the challenge of delivering ...

You're relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it's a muscle in your arm, your leg, or your foot that begins to spasm—sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for ...

Adam Taylor does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Esophageal spasms cause chest pain, swallowing difficulties, and sometimes feel like something is stuck in your throat. Severe chest pain from esophageal spasms can feel like a heart attack and needs ...

What happens when the spine gets old, stiff, and a little saggy? We’re talking about degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) — the orthopedic equivalent of rush hour traffic on a narrow road. But ...

Paraspinal muscles have a profound role in maintaining spinal stability and are often implicated in spinal degenerative conditions as well as chronic low back pain (CLBP). Alterations in these muscles ...

If you think spinal muscles are just passive stabilizers, think again. Three studies in the latest issue of Spine cast paraspinal musculature as a potential culprit in two major spinal disorders: ...

Stop what you're doing and gently stretch the muscle when you have a spasm. Drinking water and eating foods rich in electrolytes can help prevent spasms. Muscle spasms can be caused by dehydration, ...

There is hope for people suffering from muscle spasms and cramps. Through acupuncture and nutrition, most effectively by both together, we can put your muscles and your suffering at rest. First of all ...