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What Does Your Lumbar Spine Do?

What Does Your Lumbar Spine Do?

The lumbar region of your spine is also known as your lower back. The five lowest vertebrae of your spine make up the lumbar area and it is one of the most common locations for injury and pain. These vertebrae are the biggest and strongest of the spine, giving them an...
15 Questions to Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon

15 Questions to Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon

Find out what’s at stake with your surgery. Orthopedic surgery could be anything from a minimally invasive procedure to a complex reconstruction involving hours on the operating table. Click here to read more.
Sciatica: Disease or Symptom?

Sciatica: Disease or Symptom?

Many people believe that sciatica is a disease, but that’s not true. Sciatica is a symptom of an underlying medical problem that is related to the sciatic nerve. The largest nerve in the body, it begins in the spinal cord and run down through both buttocks and legs to...
Exercising and Lower Back Pain

Exercising and Lower Back Pain

Many people think that the best remedy for lower back pain is to rest and take it easy, but the opposite is true. Movement and exercise, when done properly, can get you on the road to recovery more quickly. Serious back pain that is constant, keeps you awake, radiates...