Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

More significant is the protection a strong neck provides. The average adult human head weighs 5kg and houses a key organ (spoiler: your brain), so focused neck exercises will offer both more support ...

Release neck tension and stiffness with this simple 5-minute yoga sequence. Target your neck, shoulders, and upper back with these easy stretches. No props needed! 2 GOP senators back effort to ...

Head acceleration events (HAEs) can potentially have adverse consequences for athlete brain health. In sports, in which head injuries have the highest incidence, identifying strategies to reduce HAE ...

Anaerobic exercise uses glucose for energy, instead of oxygen. Aerobic (cardio) and anaerobic exercises both improve health, but only anaerobic exercises build muscle mass and strength. Anaerobic ...

Ask someone in the weight room to point to their trapezius muscle, or “traps” in gym-speak, and they’ll probably gesture toward the small mounds of muscle nestled in between their neck and shoulders.

Waking up with a sore neck after a night of poor sleep is one of the worst ways to start the day. Unfortunately, the culprit is usually lying right beneath our heads. A dull, flat and unsupportive ...

If you think a resistance band workout can’t be challenging, think again. After putting my circuits class regulars through the six upper-body moves below, I can assure you they would absolutely ...