Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility ...

A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing ...

Back pain is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. In many cases, it results from simple issues like muscle strain, poor posture, or overuse, ...

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

The spine field has seen important advances in treatments but there are some areas that have yet to be solved, Roger Härtl, MD, said. Dr. Härtl, of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...

You’ve tried everything to fix your persistent back pain. You’ve invested in an expensive ergonomic chair, started regular stretching routines, even bought a fancy new mattress that promised ...

When you hear the phrase “back injury,” you might think of car crashes or sports collisions. But there are often sneakier causes of pain—sometimes from everyday activities you might not think twice ...