Dr Sood states that warm water stimulates gastrocolic reflex, relaxes muscles, as well as hydrates the body to help food waste pass down more efficiently.

Engineers in Tokyo have created a robot that mimics a dog's smooth gait using air-powered muscles. Here's how it works.

Labour contractions are your body’s way of guiding your baby into the world. But when they become too intense, too frequent, or too weak to make progress, labour can go off rhythm. Hypertonic labour ...

IF YOU OFTEN have achy biceps after an intense workout or a sore back when you sit for too long, there are plenty of medications that can help. But if you’re looking for a natural muscle relaxer, you ...

When you’re stressed out and constantly on the go, it can be tough for your body to tell when it’s finally time to wind down, relax, and fall asleep. Even if you take a hot shower or drink some tea ...

A smartphone-based progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) program offered to patients with migraine visiting the emergency department yielded significant improvements in migraine-related disability ...

Research team from the Department of Chemical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University — including Associate Professor Keisuke Obara, Lecturer Kento Yoshioka, and Professor ...

A research group led by Dr. Keisuke Obara, Dr. Kento Yoshioka, and Professor Yoshio Tanaka from the Department of Chemical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, has ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

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Bathhouses are making a splash these days, with newbies to these relaxation havens raving about how much they help reduce stress, soothe their muscles and aid their slumber. But this isn’t your ...

You’ve tried everything. Stretching routines, massage therapy, foam rolling, hot baths, and still, that nagging tightness in your muscles persists. Before you book another bodywork session or invest ...