TEMISKAMING SHORES - With each costing more than a mid-sized car, this is not your father’s hospital gurney. Two new high-tech medical power stretchers are on their way to the district, with the ...

Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek suffered a scary neck injury on Sunday during the team’s Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Vokolek was involved in a kickoff return against the ...

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What Is Neck Traction (Cervical Traction)? Neck traction, also called cervical traction, is a type of stretching that is often used for neck pain. The term traction can mean different things in health ...

Many things can contribute to neck pain: poor posture, sitting for hours on end and a lacking ergonomic work set-up can all lead to neck and back discomfort. One treatment that can help relieve pain ...

Stretching offers a range of benefits, from increased flexibility to improved blood flow. Just be sure to start slowly and listen to your body to avoid injury. There are many benefits to regular ...

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches. Stretching the back ...

When astronauts return from a prolonged visit to space, they are often carried out of their capsules and placed on stretchers. The 'stranded' astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were no ...

Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore are getting reacquainted with gravity one step at a time. In fact, the astronauts—who returned to Earth March 18 after an extended nine-month stay at ...

This is the season for trekking in Tamil Nadu. The State authorities have issued instructions for trekkers’ safety even as enthusiasts make a beeline for the hills. Some of the hills in the State have ...