Low back pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition worldwide and is closely tied to the progressive degeneration of intervertebral discs. Aging remains the strongest risk factor for this ...

It feels like back pain comes for many of us at some point in our lives, and it’s tricky to treat. A new gene therapy, which repairs damaged discs and reduces pain, has shown promise in mouse tests.

As populations worldwide continue to age, chronic back pain caused by intervertebral disc degeneration is emerging as a widespread and costly health burden. Now, researchers have uncovered a key ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa – When back pain doesn’t quit, many patients face a spinal fusion but now, a new biologic solution repairs torn discs and eliminates pain. Between 60% and 80% of all Americans will ...

A Davis-Monthan airman is the first patient in Southern Arizona to undergo a new surgery — using artificial spinal discs — to relieve the kind of severe lower back pain suffered by millions of ...

Back decompression aims to relieve back pain by taking pressure off compressed spinal discs. There are surgical and nonsurgical methods of back decompression. Nonsurgical therapy includes spinal ...

How does spinal decompression work, and why is it considered a gentle option for disc-related pain? LOCUST , NC, UNITED ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Medicare officials are reconsidering a decision earlier this year not to pay for artificial spinal discs in the lower back for older patients, but are excluding ...

Your spine is the backbone of everything you do – literally. Keeping it strong and flexible helps you move better and feel better. While stretches and good posture help, what you eat matters just as ...