Range of motion is not a complicated concept to understand, as most people have a general familiarity with flexibility and ...

The alanto-axial joint is a joint which exists between the first and second vertebra of the cervical spine, the atlas and the axis. This is a complex joint made up of 3 joints which are all synovial ...

Qin Zhu, a UW professor of kinesiology and health, poses next to a webcam setup showing master’s student Jason Feng standing next to a motion-capture suit on a mannequin. Zhu led a recent study that ...

Fusion in the neck used to be one of the only ways to relieve pain and pressure on the nerves. But today, there are other ways that won’t cause a loss of motion. Board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Jay ...

Neck pain and stiffness can have many causes, but in most cases, the pain is a symptom of tight, tired, or injured muscles. However, an accident can lead to neck pain, as can poor posture and ...

Passive range of motion refers to range of motion when somebody or something else, such as a therapist or machine, is moving a body part or a joint, rather than the person themselves. Range of motion ...

Engineers at Columbia University have created a special robotic neck brace that is designed to give ALS patients back their range of motion. The brace is designed to hold the person's head and ...

Range of motion (or movement) is a term you may have heard frequently used on the gym floor. It's one of the key variables to optimise your lifts, muscle growth and also (while not quite as exciting), ...