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 herniated disk — sometimes called a slipped or bulging disk — occurs when one of the disks that cushion the vertebrae (bone segments) that make up your spine tears or leaks, becoming displaced. This ...

A low-back disc herniation can be a harrowing experience. One minute you're going about your day and the next you're laid up with pain, numbness, or tingling into your back and legs. Luckily, in many ...

Disc herniations are becoming more common day by day. Affecting approximately 5 to 20 adults out of every 1000 adults (According to NCBI). A herniated disc is a condition affecting the spine in which ...

A spinal surgery specialist, Sheeraz Qureshi is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital and serves as chief of spinal trauma at Elmhurst Hospital Center ...

This week we are going to discuss the complex topic of disc injury, particularly, disc injuries in the neck and how they present themselves. The intervertebral discs are fibrocartilaginous pads made ...

Sciatica is pain from irritation of the sciatic nerve. It can also cause symptoms such as numbness and tingling. Treatments can include pain relief medication, exercises, physical therapy, and more.