Stretching Eases Pain of Vessel Disease in Legs

FRIDAY, May 5, 2017 -- Stretching can increase blood flow and reduce leg pain in people with peripheral artery disease, according to a small, new study.

"This is a very safe, easy intervention that can be done at home," said study senior author Judy Muller-Delp, a professor of biomedical sciences at Florida State University.

Yoga Soothes Back Pain in Study

MONDAY, June 19, 2017 -- If you suffer from chronic low back pain, yoga might bring you as much relief as physical therapy, a new trial shows.

The less positive finding: Both therapies fell far short of helping everyone.

Don't Let Your Garden Get You Down

SATURDAY, May 13, 2017 -- Gardening season is here, but it doesn't have to bring a fresh crop of aches, pains and muscle strains.

"While gardening helps to relieve mental stress, many people underestimate the physical stress your body can endure during this activity," orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Raj Rao said in an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) news release.

Artificial Hand 'Sees' Objects

THURSDAY, May 4, 2017 -- An artificial hand that "sees" is being tested for the first time.

The "bionic hand" allows the wearer to reach for objects automatically, without thinking, just as a real hand would, British researchers report.