A new study using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in zebrafish found that certain activities may help strengthen muscles affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe type of muscular ...

Exercise has been a part of Jillian Mercado’s life for almost as long as she can remember—even if it wasn’t always a welcome part. The L-Word: Generation Q star began working with a physical therapist ...

ST. LOUIS — The 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association "Show of Strength" on Sunday raised more than $195,000 to help people living with neuromuscular diseases in the St. Louis area. For nearly 40 years, ...

Adding exercise to a genetic treatment for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) was more effective at reversing fatigue than administering the treatment alone in a study using a mouse model of the disease.

Physiotherapy can help relieve several health concerns. It aids faster recovery from surgery and physical injuries and even helps manage the symptoms of some neurological conditions. Additionally, its ...