TAMPA – Phil Hughes wasn’t the most likely starting pitcher to come down with a back problem early in camp, but the 26-year-old may be the most well-equipped to handle it. Hughes was diagnosed with a ...

The bones or vertebrae that form the spine in your back are cushioned by spongy discs. When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine and keep the spine flexible. But when a ...

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 ...

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 ...

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Tommy John surgery rehab is keeping Tyler Matzek out for the entire 2023 season. It is not what he wanted, but the extra time has given Matzek an opportunity to address the back ...

Back pain can be miserable, but it can also be managed.When it comes to a herniated disc, the pain can be very distinct, and technology and options have improved for patients.There was a point when ...

New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire (1) reacts to the crowd after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Saturday, March 24, 2012, in New York. (AP ...

Amar’e Stoudemire isn’t ready to give up on the season just yet. The Knicks announced Tuesday morning that Stoudemire, a six-time All Star power forward, will be out “approximately 2 to 4 weeks” with ...

You’ve probably heard people say they have a “slipped” or “ruptured” disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back “went out.” What they’re most likely describing is a herniated disc. This ...