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Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi
Walking or running: For the same distance, which consumes more energy?

Walking or running: For the same distance, which consumes more energy?

by Clément Lemineur, Clément Naveilhan and François Dernoncourt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's Monday morning, the alarm goes off and it's already 7:30 a.m.—and yo

Walking or running: For the same distance, which consumes more energy?

by Clément Lemineur, Clément Naveilhan and François Dernoncourt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's Monday morning, the alarm goes off and it's already 7:30 a.m.—and yo
Researchers develop ultra-thin 'computer on the bone'

Researchers develop ultra-thin 'computer on the bone'

by Emily Dieckman,University of ArizonaOsseosurface electronic devices, which attach directly to the bone, could one day help physicians monitor bone health. It's show here applied to a synt

Researchers develop ultra-thin 'computer on the bone'

by Emily Dieckman,University of ArizonaOsseosurface electronic devices, which attach directly to the bone, could one day help physicians monitor bone health. It's show here applied to a synt
Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

by Rob Cahill,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonKnee pain sufferer Deborah Brown is helping UTHealth's Hyochol 'Brian' Ahn, PhD, ANP-BC, and his colleague Lindsey P

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

by Rob Cahill,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonKnee pain sufferer Deborah Brown is helping UTHealth's Hyochol 'Brian' Ahn, PhD, ANP-BC, and his colleague Lindsey P
Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev
Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints

Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGood news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new r

Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints

byUniversity of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGood news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new r
Hyaluronan combined with exercise versus exercise alone to relieve knee arthritis

Hyaluronan combined with exercise versus exercise alone to relieve knee arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryDr. Sabrina Strickland is enrolling patients in a study comparing treatments for knee arthritis. Credit: Hospital for Special SurgeryA study at Hospital for Special

Hyaluronan combined with exercise versus exercise alone to relieve knee arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryDr. Sabrina Strickland is enrolling patients in a study comparing treatments for knee arthritis. Credit: Hospital for Special SurgeryA study at Hospital for Special
Paracetamol 'not clinically effective' in treating osteoarthritis pain or improving physical function

Paracetamol 'not clinically effective' in treating osteoarthritis pain or improving physical function

by LancetTylenol 500 mg capsules. Credit: WikipediaIn a large-scale analysis of pain-relief medication for osteoarthritis, researchers found that paracetamol does not meet the minimum standard of

Paracetamol 'not clinically effective' in treating osteoarthritis pain or improving physical function

by LancetTylenol 500 mg capsules. Credit: WikipediaIn a large-scale analysis of pain-relief medication for osteoarthritis, researchers found that paracetamol does not meet the minimum standard of
10 Types of Back Pain Specialists

10 Types of Back Pain Specialists

10 Types of Back Pain SpecialistsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on February 01, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCFact checked byMaddy SimpsonBack and spine pai

10 Types of Back Pain Specialists

10 Types of Back Pain SpecialistsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on February 01, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCFact checked byMaddy SimpsonBack and spine pai
How Often Can You Get a Cortisone Shot?

How Often Can You Get a Cortisone Shot?

How Often Can You Get a Cortisone Shot?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on November 02, 2023Medically reviewed byLaura Campedelli, DPTMost healthcare providers recommend getting a&

How Often Can You Get a Cortisone Shot?

How Often Can You Get a Cortisone Shot?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on November 02, 2023Medically reviewed byLaura Campedelli, DPTMost healthcare providers recommend getting a&