A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving the ...

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

Researchers have shown that a spinal cord-stimulating implant, originally used for paralysis, may help restore muscle ...

How a tiny spinal implant could help those with muscle-wasting disease - Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got ...

No matter the cause, it’s essential to limit or stop activities that cause knee pain and start physical therapy exercises to stretch and strengthen your muscles. In most cases, you can heal and ...