This week we are going to discuss a topic which is very important to the practice of physical therapy, that is the treatment of intervertebral disc derangements with exercise. When the spinal discs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One day, everything is fine. The next day, you wake up to a radiating pain in your spine every time you cough, sneeze or twist ...

BENSALEM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The spine is a very complex structure that makes every other body movement possible. When it's not functioning properly, it's hard for you to function. Fortunately, ...

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft discs filled with a jelly-like substance. These discs cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you ...

Lumbar radiculopathy, or sciatic neuritis, is a condition that usually results from a pinched nerve or a herniated disc, though other causes are possible. Typical symptoms are weakness, pain, numbness ...

A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...

CARMICHAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Tiger Woods begins his return from injury, countless golfers across the country are finding themselves suffering with the same ailment that sidelined the ...

The spinal discs are shock-absorbing cushions between the vertebrae. Vertebrae are the large bones of the spinal column. If the spinal column tears open and the discs protrude outward, they can press ...

Pain in your lower bag and legs can result from injury or other health conditions, including sciatica and a herniated lumbar disk. Back pain is a common ailment and the leading cause of job-related ...