A new kind of rehabilitation therapy for people who have had a stroke that electrically stimulates muscles while they exercise has helped improve their arm function in a small trial. The treatment ...

Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart and grip a single dumbbell with both hands. Raise the weight overhead and straighten your arms. Brace your core and keep your ribs pulled down. Lower the ...

Ease tight muscles and improve mobility with these simple neck stretches that melt away tension and help you move freely again.

If you encourage patients coming back from stroke to exercise, you're doing the right thing. Regular physical activity can help improve recovery and reduce the risk for another stroke. But emerging ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

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As we age, maintaining shoulder strength becomes increasingly important for daily activities and overall quality of life. After 45, many people find that traditional weight training can be hard on ...

Cardiorespiratory exercise after ischemic stroke had benefits on cognition but not brain volume in a randomized controlled study conducted in Australia. In the PISCES-ZODIAC trial, an 8-week ...

A stroke can disrupt various aspects of life, and communication is often a crucial area that requires rehabilitation. Losing the ability to speak clearly or fluently can be incredibly frustrating.

Ever feel like you need a gym full of fancy equipment to get a decent workout? Think again. There’s a secret weapon in the fitness world that requires zero gear but delivers maximum results. And the ...