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 ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, talks about herniated discs and cortisone shots, and what most ...

A new type of low-risk surgery for herniated discs and neck nerve problems is showing promising results.Mobile users tap here for videoNumbness and tingling in the arms can be a sign of those problems ...

As a board-certified neurosurgeon who frequently operates on the spine, Dr. Jeffrey W. Degen makes sure patients understand the reasons for their back pain. The discs in the spine, he explains, are ...

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The disks in your spine, called intervertebral disks, are thin, oblong structures that serve as cushions between the bones of your back (vertebrae). Each disk is made of a soft gel core surrounded by ...

Slip disc or sciatica? Know the key differences, symptoms, and causes of nerve pain—and learn when surgery becomes necessary ...

Lower spine pain can develop due to sprains and strains of muscles or changes to the discs in the lower back. Conditions that affect the facet joints of the vertebrae may also cause lower spine pain.

Whether you have a chronic bulging disc or recently sustained an injury that you are hoping will heal in time, sleeping on a good quality mattress can make a huge difference in your pain levels. Most ...

Low back and hip pain typically affect one side of the body. However, it is possible to have pain on both sides depending on the underlying cause or if you experience pain that radiates or is ...