Everyone ages, but not everyone encounters the same conditions in their bodies as they age. One example is the discs along your spine that act as a buffer between your bones, or vertebrae. It is likely that your discs will exhibit some wear over time, but this does not mean you’ll develop...

Chronic back pain can be one of the most debilitating and frustrating conditions for patients. It can keep you from doing the things you need or want to do. This common ailment is one of the leading causes of hospital visits, but did you know that there are ways to combat back pain without having...

If you are experiencing back pain, whether it is sudden and severe or chronic and nagging, it is almost always better to be active rather than sedentary. As long as you make sure your physician agrees, there are things you can do for yourself to help ease your pain and promote healing. One of...

The nerves in your body form a complex system that transmits sensations between your brain and spinal cord to your muscles and organs. When excessive pressure is put upon a nerve by adjacent muscles, bones, tendons or other tissues, a pinched nerve may occur. The function of the nerve is...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure to eliminate neck and back pain related to a problem with discs. The disc is removed from the front or anterior of the neck to reduce pressure from the spine. Then a fusion procedure is performed to stabilize the neck....

Doctors and patients alike hope to avoid back surgery as the solution for back pain. One minimally invasive treatment option is an epidural steroid injection to reduce back, neck, leg, or arm pain related to the spinal nerves. Medication is injected directly into the epidural space of the affected...