Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has added Frances Hardaway, MD, and James Cox, DO, to its medical staff.  Dr. Hardaway has a primary focus on general neurosurgery and spine surgeries. She ...

Lumbar stenosis is a common spinal condition that affects millions of people, particularly older adults. It occurs when the spinal canal located in the lower back experiences narrowing, putting ...

pushing the Centre to "develop a spine" and defend national interests. Leading the charge, leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi warned that the tariffs would "completely devastate ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., ...

A forceful neck-cracking technique (also called spinal manipulation) can also affect the joints ... Dr, Bailey is a Virginia-based physical therapist and professor of anatomy and physiology with over ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

Typical Anatomy of the Lower Spine It is important to compare ... and disc degeneration that may contribute to pain. It also helps rule out herniated discs and other spinal conditions. Since chronic ...

Instead, they subbed in planks. While situps and crunches can strengthen your core, Dr. Joseph said, they may put a lot of stress on the discs in your spine. Core-strengthening exercises such as ...

A person with a history of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or surgery on the colon may also be more prone to constipation than other people. People should contact a doctor if they have ...

It will resolve itself in most individuals with time. On the other side of things, herniated discs are arguably a far more serious injury that stems from car accidents. Your spine is made up of a ...

It's usually a degenerative cause at work that occurs without signs of a herniated disc. Lower back pain at the spine that doesn't affect your ... Discogenic Low Back Pain: Anatomy, Pathophysiology ...