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, ...

Discs are the cushion-like material between vertebrae in your spine, and protect the vertebra if damaged. Herniated or “slipped” discs are relatively common, and can be extremely painful. But did you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Doctors: I have back pain that my co-worker thinks might be due to a herniated disk. She had one, and our symptoms are similar, including numbness down my leg. She got hurt carrying moving boxes, ...

When a Slipped Disc pushes the adjacent nerves, it causes pain in the back, neck, arms, or legs. Some of its symptoms are ...

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, long working hours, poor posture, and sedentary habits have quietly fuelled a rise in spinal issues among working professionals. One of the most common yet often ...

A leading back specialist fears Andy Murray’s latest injury scare is symptomatic of a slipped disc, as he undergoes a scan which could dash his Wimbledon hopes. Less than two weeks before his planned ...

The intervertebral discs connect the vertebrae and give the spine its mobility. The disc consists of a cartilaginous fibrous ring and a gelatinous core as a buffer. It has always been assumed that ...

The "Easy on Me" singer had "been in pain" with back problems for most of her life until she started regularly weightlifting Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything ...