Torticollis refers to a state in which the neck is twisted due to excessive contraction or shortening of the muscles on one side. Congenital muscular torticollis, which is more common than acquired ...

An ultrasound of one's thigh or shoulder muscle could help detect insulin resistance, a stage that often precedes prediabetes, a study suggests. Ultrasounds of muscles of 25 patients -- who were ...

DOI: 10.1002/jum.16741 A simple ultrasound of a patient's thigh or shoulder muscle may detect insulin resistance before it progresses to type 2 diabetes or even prediabetes.

Apply ice or a cold pack to the sore part of your neck for 20 minutes at a time. This can help reduce inflammation in your neck muscles. If you’ve had pain for a day or more, apply a heat pack ...

You could be at risk of “tech neck”—a rising problem even kids as young as 12 are facing. An expert shares signs to watch out for and easy ways to fix your posture before it turns into ...

What is ‘tech neck’ and how can you fix it? Holding your head at a 45-degree angle looking at a screen can feel like 50 pounds of weight, say medical experts ...

More information: Steven B. Soliman et al, Muscle Ultrasound, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1002/jum.16741 Provided by University of Michigan ...

The best pillows for neck pain promote neutral spinal alignment between your head, neck and shoulders. Here are our top 10 picks from Tempur-Pedic, Purple and more.

Muscle ultrasound has emerged as a pivotal, non‐invasive imaging modality that offers real‐time insights into muscle structure and pathology. This technique enables both qualitative and ...

So, Jesse Jokerst and colleagues developed a small, non-invasive ultrasound method capable of imaging teeth and gums - even hard-to-reach molars and premolars at the back of the mouth.

Pat Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP; Dana Fortado, OTRL Disclosures Adv Neonatal Care. 2005;5 (6):329-340.