Nearly everyone will experience back pain at some point in their life. It is the most common reason in the world for having to miss work. Despite its frequency, back pain can be debilitating and ...

According to osteopath David Vaux, exercises like glute bridges (pictured) and the plank are good core all-rounders to help prevent disc injuries - Christopher Pledger Four weeks ago, Tom Hayes, 58, ...

With time -- and medical help -- slipped disc pain gets better. But disc surgery is faster and works better for bad pain, a large U.S. study finds. The study shows that patients with a "slipped" or ...

Learn the combined causes of a slipped disc (herniated or prolapsed disc)—from age-related degeneration to poor posture and ...

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 ...

Not all postures are healthy for your spine. People with a sedentary lifestyle are particularly at risk of a slipped disc due to poor sitting, standing, or walking habits. In an interview with HT ...

Degenerative cascade” is what medical professionals call the downward spiral of pain and nerve damage brought on by the breakdown of the discs that separate the bones in the spine. Those actually ...

A major study intended to determine if sciatica, a burning sensation in the leg caused by a slipped disc, is best treated with surgery or with other medical treatment has found that patients taking ...

Golfer Tiger Woods, 49, underwent successful lumbar disc replacement surgery in New York to treat a collapsed disc in his ...