You probably take your neck bones (called cervical vertebrae) for granted, but they have a significant role. Besides supporting your head, which weighs around 9 to 12 pounds, they also allow you 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 ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Herniated discs are a common source of back and neck pain, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. If you’ve ever experienced persistent back pain, you may have wondered if a ...

Few injuries are as suddenly and thoroughly debilitating as a herniated disc. If you've experienced one, you know how quickly you can go from feeling completely normal to all at once having trouble ...

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 ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – We’ve all been there—waking up with a stiff neck that makes turning your head a challenge or feeling that nagging pain after a long day at the computer. Neck pain is incredibly common ...

A herniated disk can cause lower back pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms. Certain factors make a herniated disk in the lower back more likely. Treatment may depend on the severity. Other ...

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 ...

Philadelphia, Pa. (August 14, 2013) - 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 ...