The narrowing of the spaces in your spine that places pressure on your spinal cord and nerves is called spinal stenosis. It occurs most often in the lower back or neck. This condition is treatable by a specialist such as Spine Surgeon Dr. Fischer at NYU Langone...
Do you or someone you know have an upper back that looks rounded, with almost an appearance of a humped back? This condition is called kyphosis and indicates that there is an excessive spinal curvature in the upper back. It is especially common in senior adults, with...
One of the most common health complaints is lower back pain. Straining this area of your back can lead to sudden, severe pain or long-lasting chronic pain. If you’ve ever experienced the discomfort of lower back strain, it’s likely that you want to avoid falling into...
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in your body, running from your lower back down through your buttocks to your limbs, all the way to your toes. When this nerve is damaged, the resulting discomfort can impact any muscles connecting to it, often creating a pain...
Cervical pain occurs in your neck and is a common ailment in a society where we bend over our cell phones, crane our necks toward our computer screens, and carry stress in the upper area of our bodies. No matter if the cause is lifestyle or health related, cervical...
A slipped disc in your back, also called a bulging disc or a herniated disc, can be a serious health problem that affects your ability to go about your daily life. The role of discs in your spine is to act as shock absorbers between your vertebrae so that your body...
