Kochi: Every journey has its share of hurdles, but for Sherin Raj from North Paravur, who was diagnosed with congenital ...

Sherin Raj, a 20-year-old from North Paravoor, has bravely pursued her MBBS dreams despite battling congenital kyphoscoliosis ...

"Stiffness in the mid-back—thoracic spine—often comes from prolonged sitting, poor posture, and repetitive habits that ...

As we wrap up this month also being National Physical Therapy Month, we’re looking at the spine and how physical therapy can ...

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Kessler Foundation researchers published new findings on neuromodulation in individuals with high-level spinal cord injury (SCI) using spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS). This promising ...

New research shows that stimulation of the lumbosacral vertebrae region significantly elevated low blood pressure, unlike cervical or upper thoracic stimulation.

Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere in the spine, including in the neck (cervical spine) and the torso (thoracic spine). The condition is treatable, and treatment can include supportive ...

Four thoracic societies are collaborating to develop standardized guidelines for clinical practice to improve patient care and safety. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of ...

After that's done, the healthcare provider or examiner views the films and locates the most affected vertebra in the curve. This is called the apical vertebra. The apical vertebra in a scoliotic curve ...

The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate impacts on intravenous (IV) fluid supply resulting from manufacturing disruptions due to recent hurricanes. W.