Spinal discs work like shock absorbers in your back, absorbing the impact from your daily activity. They can wear out as you get older, which in some people causes only mild discomfort, but seriously ...

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Targeted exercises can help ease sciatica by strengthening hip and spine muscles and improving flexibility.Physical activity boosts blood ...

Back pain affects millions of Americans each year, with pinched nerves ranking among the most uncomfortable and disruptive causes. This specific type of discomfort occurs when surrounding tissues—like ...

Your spine consists of bones, called vertebrae, that are separated by soft discs that act as shock absorbers. Among other functions, the discs keep the vertebrae from touching one another.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an extremely active 79-year-old woman. For at least 10 years, I have had lower back pain. I assumed it was arthritis and ignored it. By June, after an extremely tough exercise ...

Back decompression aims to relieve back pain by taking pressure off compressed spinal discs. There are surgical and nonsurgical methods of back decompression. Nonsurgical therapy includes spinal ...