Disc herniation cases are rising. It causes back pain due to disc damage. Symptoms include numbness, weakness, and lower back pain. X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs help in diagnosis. Exercises like cobra ...

Lumbar lordosis is when the back has an excessive curve, which may be situated just above the buttocks. This is often accompanied by lower back pain. A number of factors — from posture to pregnancy — ...

Lumbar disc herniation refers to the condition in which one of the discs in the lower back (lumbar spine) protrudes or ruptures. The lumbar spine consists of a stack of bones called vertebrae ...

Autumn is a good time to hit the trails or go cross-country, but rocks, roots and sharp turns challenge your coordination and stability, says Christine Mateer, a coach, physio and trail-race champion.

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft discs filled with a jelly-like substance. These discs cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you ...

Lumbar radiculopathy is inflammation of a nerve root in the lower back that causes symptoms in the back and down the leg. Radiculopathy is pain and other neurological symptoms caused by the pinching ...

Lumbar retrolisthesis is when parts of your backbone are slipping backward on one another. Although this condition generally causes few symptoms, there’s evidence that lumbar retrolisthesis can lead ...