A bulging disc in your lower back is most often caused by naturally occurring changes as you age. Most bulging discs don’t cause symptoms, but they may progress to become herniated discs. Lower back ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give your neck a second thought until something goes wrong -- but it's important. In addition to providing support for your head, which can weigh up to ...

A bulging, or herniated, disk occurs when the spongy center of a disk in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer, rubbery portion of the disk. Symptoms can include pain and problems with ...

One of the most common complaints from people suffering from chronic back pain is how stiff and sore their back feels first thing in the morning. For some, it seems random - almost like they’ve ...

Herniated disc surgery is usually the last resort after trying other treatments such as anti-inflammatories, pain relievers, therapy, injections, and rest. There are several types. Between each of the ...

Herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine most often result from avulsion (separation) of the tissue connection between the disc and spinal bone, rather than rupture of the disc itself. Herniated ...

Even if you don’t know exactly what a herniated disc is, it just sounds like something you’d want to avoid. That makes perfect sense, because this health issue can be pretty freaking painful—but in a ...

A day after undergoing successful surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck, Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter posted a photo Wednesday from a hospital room of him giving a thumbs-up sign.

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 ...

FARMINGTON, CT, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - UConn Health's Comprehensive Spine Center is the first in Connecticut to perform tissue repair in herniated disc surgery using innovative technology. The ...

A bulging disc in the neck occurs when the gel-like center of a spinal disc protrudes into the spinal cord. This can cause pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back. Certain exercises or stretches ...