1 Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan 2 Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan Introduction: Increased muscle ...

Supporting your neck while you sleep is crucial to getting a good night’s rest and minimizing the neck pain you feel when you’re awake, whether you’re navigating post-injury pain, treating a ...

Despite their name, cervical pillows aren’t designed to treat cervical pain. Otherwise known as orthopaedic pillows and suitable for ladies and gentlemen alike, cervical pillows are a type of ...

The pathophysiological mechanisms of shoulder pain are poorly understood. Furthermore, there is little evidence supporting the effectiveness of current treatment protocols. Although myofascial ...

Active MTrPs were found in the infraspinatus muscle in 56 subjects and in the upper trapezius muscle in 42 subjects. In addition, active MTrPs were highly prevalent in the middle trapezius (n = 31 ...

Countless people worldwide suffer from neck pain. It’s often a result of poor posture, long periods of sitting, or physical injury, and it can majorly impact your everyday life. Thankfully ...

Some studies show a link between muscle spasms and myofascial trigger points. Trigger points (TrPs ... In other words, they cause pain away from where they are, so an active trigger point in your neck ...

Hip pain when walking has various causes that affect the bones, joints, tendons, or hip joint muscles. Diagnosis and treatment depend on what part of your hip hurts and your medical history. Hip pain ...

Cervical screening is a way of preventing cervical cancer. It is not a test for cancer. It tests for a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). This screening is for anyone with a cervix from age 25 ...