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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a treatment that uses electrical impulses to stimulate the vagus nerve. The ZenoWell Luna utilizes transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), which targets the branch of the vagus nerve closest to the skin surface, which is in the ear.
The vagus nerves are some of the longest nerves in the body, and controls our parasympathetic system (resting and digesting). They carry signals between the brain, heart, and digestive system, so when the signals are not working correctly, they can cause a lot of issues in the body. Some studies show that by stimulating the nerves, it can help treat conditions like epilepsy, depression, headaches, and chronic pain. With most of these studies, these devices are implanted and invasive.
Recently wearable devices, like the ZenoWell Luna, that stimulate the vagus nerves have become more popular. The Luna has 4 settings, each lasting 20 minutes with an adjustable intensity level.
Muscles and joints can become sore and irritated for many reasons including stress, over working the muscles, or an injury. These gentle stretches should help relieve sore muscles and joints.
This seated stretching routine for seniors focuses on simple stretches that can help loosen up the muscles in the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and knees.
This real-time therapeutic yoga routine features easy stretches that can help relax & relieve stress and anxiety throughout the body. It can also help decrease tightness in the muscles and improve overall flexibility.
Yoga at bedtime can help you fall asleep faster and sleep better. Trudy, a registered yoga teacher and fellow Physical Therapist, stops by to show me a therapeutic yoga bedtime routine.
Finding a comfortable position to sleep at night can be challenging for some people. People who sleep on their sides and suffer from back, hip, and/or shoulder pain may find these tips helpful to get a better night’s sleep.
Want to improve your posture? Here are some simple things you can do. Having bad posture can cause pain in your neck, shoulders, back, and our whole body.
Finding the perfect mattress can be difficult. Some people like firm mattresses, some like soft mattresses, and some like them in between. Since people often ask me what mattress I sleep on, here's a 1 year follow-up to the Back Science Mattress I currently sleep on.
Some of the most common accidents and injuries happen doing everyday activities. Walking, getting in and out of the shower, and even going up and down stairs can be dangerous for people with limited mobility. These simple exercises should help prevent these types of injuries.
