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The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Background: Intercostal muscles (ICM) are essential for thoracic stability and respiratory mechanics. In musculoskeletal disorders ...

The triceps muscle helps you extend your elbow to straighten your arm. The triceps is made of three parts: long head, lateral head, and medial head. Overusing the triceps can lead to triceps ...

It is well established in the literature that regular physical exercise provides a number of systemic benefits (1), including cardiovascular risk reduction (2) and lung function improvement (3).

Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

In her book, “On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why it Matters," journalist and author Bonnie Tsui explores the biology and beauty of muscles. (Drawing by Bonnie Tsui) For a long time, ...

Objective: To compare physical therapy strategies involving abdominal muscle stabilization, with and without upper limb movement, in patients with sternal instability after heart surgery and during in ...

A unique program being offered at Presbyterian is helping patients catch their breath and improve their lung functions. Harmonicas for Health is a program introduced by the COPD (Chronic Obstructive ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. All pregnant women experience diastasis recti, a separation in the abdomen that occurs when the ...

Your first few minutes after waking shape your energy, posture, and mindset for the rest of the day. Hit snooze and slump into your phone, and your body stays sluggish. Move with purpose, stretch with ...

Intercostal strain sends Yankees rookie Spencer Jones to the injured list. NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have taken an unexpected hit to their farm system. Outfield prospect Spencer Jones landed on ...