A herniated disk can cause lower back pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms. Certain factors make a herniated disk in the lower back more likely. Treatment may depend on the severity. Other ...

Whether you have a chronic bulging disc or recently sustained an injury that you are hoping will heal in time, sleeping on a good quality mattress can make a huge difference in your pain levels. Most ...

You’ve probably heard people say they have a “slipped” or “ruptured” disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back “went out.” What they’re most likely describing is a herniated disc. This ...

One day, everything is fine. The next day, you wake up to a radiating pain in your spine every time you cough, sneeze or twist your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a ...

Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...