Early recognition and the right approach can make a noteworthy difference in outcomes, helping individuals return to normal activity levels while preventing further complications. Whether through ...

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 ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, arm pain—these can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, it can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.

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, ...

Back pain only on your lower left side may be a sign of an infection, muscle strain, kidney stones, or stress fracture.

Back pain is a very common ailment, affecting eight out of 10 people at some point in their lives. It can range from dull and achy to sharp and severe, and can have various causes — some benign and ...

An expectant mother needing spinal surgery was treated successfully by skillful surgeons at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn.

You've probably heard people say they have a "slipped" or "ruptured" disk in the back. What they're actually describing is a herniated disk, a common source of lower back pain. Disks are soft, rubbery ...