Interventional pain specialists warn spring activity aggravates back conditions and share how innovative regenerative ...

Back pain is one of the most debilitating conditions people of all ages across the world face. According to experts, half a billion people suffer from back pain due to many reasons, like inflammatory ...

As everyone ages, it’s rare for adults to not have neck or back pain. Fifty percent of Americans and 90% of people at least 50 years old have some level of degenerative disc disease. Whether you’re a ...

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 ...

The soft, collagen-rich shock absorbers in our backs, known as intervertebral discs, both add to our height (a full quarter of the spinal column's total length) and cushion our vertebrae from ...

Millions of Americans suffer with chronic lower back pain caused by ruptured, herniated or deteriorating discs. Although painkillers and exercise help most people, about 200,000 a year must resort to ...

It feels like back pain comes for many of us at some point in our lives, and it’s tricky to treat. A new gene therapy, which repairs damaged discs and reduces pain, has shown promise in mouse tests.

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa – When back pain doesn’t quit, many patients face a spinal fusion but now, a new biologic solution repairs torn discs and eliminates pain. Between 60% and 80% of all Americans will ...

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

Understanding the difference between structural and neurological conditions is essential for receiving the right treatment and maintaining quality of life.