Tips for Exercising at Home While Sheltering in Place

May 4, 2020

One of the toughest aspects of working from home is keeping to a regular schedule. As the weeks go on, we might have fallen out of our usual work habits. However, since many of us are at home for the foreseeable future, it’s important to come up with routines and stick to them. Get up…

Create a Routine of Stretches When Working from Home to Prevent Pain

April 6, 2020

Working from home has become a new reality for many. It is not good for the body to sit for long periods of time. Whether at home or at the office, it is important to have a good stretching routine. Prevent pain later by stretching occasionally throughout the work day. Set an alarm every hour…

Reduce Stress Naturally by Spending Time in Nature

March 2, 2020

Most of us need to find ways to reduce stress. Finding ways to reduce stress naturally is one of the easiest and quickest ways to see results. Stress can come from being a student, work, undergoing NCS testing for chronic pain, a medical condition, or family drama. Whatever the cause, spending time outside can help.…

After Spinal Cord Injuries, How Do Neurons Heal Themselves?

February 3, 2020

Researchers have made some important steps forward in discovering why it is that nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries don’t grow back. In 2018, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO published a study that detailed the ways that cells are able to regenerate themselves. Neurons in the peripheral nervous system…

Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis: The Basics of Testing

January 6, 2020

Muscular weakness that gets progressively worse is the main sign that can lead to a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. There are several different types of muscular dystrophy. Some will appear in childhood, while other types only appear in the late teen or early twenties. In rare cases, symptoms occur even further in to adulthood. While there…