NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Sooner or later, most of us will experience back pain. Most of the time, it's due to muscle strain. But when disks in the spine are involved, it requires serious attention ...

(HealthDay News) – No conclusions can be drawn with regard to the comparative efficacy of open, microscopic, and tubular discectomy surgical techniques to treat sciatica due to a herniated disc, ...

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 ...

There was a significant decrease of 13.0 points on the Oswestry Disability Index in the acupuncture group vs 4.9 points in the sham acupuncture group at week 4. HealthDay News — Acupuncture results in ...

Among patients with acute radiculopathy (sciatica) due to a herniated lumbar disk, a short course of oral steroids, compared with placebo, resulted in modest improvement in function and no significant ...

Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

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 ...

Back pain from sneezing may be caused by a herniated disc, muscle strain, sciatica, and vertebral compression fracture (VCF). Some home remedies may help relieve your pain. Sometimes a simple sneeze ...

Sciatica is a set of symptoms rather than a specific diagnosis, and is caused by a herniated lumbar disc in the vast majority of cases. The most important symptom is lower limb pain radiating below ...

We performed a GWAS of 4,748 Icelanders who underwent microdiscectomy of a herniated lumbar disc (LDHsurg) and 282,590 population controls. The sample represents 90% of those undergoing this surgical ...

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 ...