

Lower Back Strains and Sprains
Your lower back, or lumbar spine, has a difficult job to do. It supports the weight of your upper body, and it is involved in movements like bending, rotating, or twisting. The lower back consists of five lumbar vertebrae, which are the largest of all the vertebrae in...
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery
There are two main approaches to spinal surgeries that are commonly practiced today. One is traditional open surgery, which usually involves making a long incision along the spine to provide open access to the area needing repair. The other approach is minimally...
Neck Pain
The neck is a complex part of the human anatomy. Also referred to as the cervical spine, the neck is more susceptible to injury than the thoracic spine (upper and middle back) and lumbar spine (lower back) as it has less built-in protection than the other parts of the...