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 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 ...

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 ...

Everybody dreads hearing, "You have a bulging disc." Putting that name to the throbbing in your leg and the sharp pain in your back somehow makes your symptoms worse. Contrary to stories you've heard ...

You could call it the mother of all spinal problems: bulging discs in the spine. Also called herniated discs, this condition results when the gelatinous insides of a disc either leak or are pushed ...

Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, ...

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 ...

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 your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a ...

Back pain from sneezing may be caused by a herniated disc, muscle strain, sciatica, and vertebral compression fracture (VCF). Some home remedies may help relieve your pain. Sometimes a simple sneeze ...

The spinal discs are shock-absorbing cushions between the vertebrae. Vertebrae are the large bones of the spinal column. If the spinal column tears open and the discs protrude outward, they can press ...