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 ...

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 your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a ...

Here are the five best and worst exercises for back pain. Capitalize on the benefits of back exercises while avoiding exacerbating any existing issues. If you want to build a big, superhero back, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...