In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses. These protective responses ...

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Globally, more than 600 million adults experience some form of back pain, making it the leading cause of disability, according to the World Health Organisation. NHS figures show 80 per cent of people ...

Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat ...

Campaign aims to raise $250,000 for 5.6 million with spinal cord injuries. Dec., 13, 2012— -- Alan Brown had just wrapped up a fundraiser for his high school best friend, Danny Heumann, who had ...

The human body wasn’t designed for modern life. Extended sitting, repetitive movements, and technology use create physical imbalances that accumulate over time, eventually manifesting as pain and ...

Imagine falling off a ladder, slipping off a terrace, or even just tripping awkwardly on a wet floor. You dust yourself off, wince a little, and carry on. But what if that tiny twinge in your back is ...