The combination of mechanotherapy — the use of mechanical forces to stimulate tissue healing — and anti-inflammatory treatment can help heal damage in aged muscles, according to a new study.

A new multidisciplinary study opens an exciting non-invasive therapeutic avenue for healing muscle injuries in elderly patients. Using a robotic mechanotherapy device on aged muscle, the researchers ...

Based on: A Textbook of Mechano-Therapy. (Massage and Medical Gymnastics). For Medical Students, Trained Nurses and Medical Gymnasts. By Axel V. Grafstrom, B.SC., M.D ...

Bioengineers have developed a mechanically active adhesive named MAGENTA, which functions as a soft robotic device able to extend and contract muscles from the outside. In an animal model, MAGENTA ...

Using a robotic device, scientists tested whether massage improved muscle healing. Patrick Palej/EyeEm/Getty Images A new study finds that robot-delivered mechanotherapy decreased muscle damage and ...