What most people don’t realise is that the acid in our stomachs, essential for digestion, can turn from friend to foe when it escapes its usual boundaries.Acid reflux occurs when the lower esophageal ...

SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Stretch Zone in Spring Township has been open for just over a month and is celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. "Stretching is one of those things that ...

How did the bodies of animals, including ours, become such fine-tuned movement machines? How vertebrates coordinate the eternal tug-o-war between involuntary reflexes and seamless voluntary movements ...

How did the bodies of animals, including ours, become such fine-tuned movement machines? How vertebrates coordinate the eternal tug-o-war between involuntary reflexes and seamless voluntary movements ...

The patellar reflex, often demonstrated by a doctor tapping your knee with a small hammer, is a prime example of a stretch reflex. This seemingly simple action triggers a complex neurological response ...

Tight, achy shins can mess with your exercise routine…and whatever else is on your agenda, like strolling with your pup or climbing stairs. But with a seated shin stretch, you can deliver sweet relief ...

April Smith is a USATF Central California Instructor and U.S. Olympic Development Coach. She has served on several USA National teams, including the World Outdoor Championships in Budapest, Hungary in ...

No matter your age, most of us have had one of those moments of saying, “I just can’t move like I used to.” Even if you have a great fitness and wellness routine, there may be a critical thing missing ...

Operationally and philosophically, that mantra encapsulates everything that is Stretch Zone, the only nationally accredited, practitioner-assisted stretch franchise now open in Mentor. According to ...

Stretch Reflex (a.k.a. Monosynaptic Reflex or Myotatic Reflex)Stretch reflex is a neuromuscular reflex in which an increase in muscle length activates receptors known as muscle spindles, which signal ...