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, ...

UCSF Medical Center orthopedic surgeons are investigating the effectiveness of an implant that may replace damaged lower back discs. European patients who have received the stainless steel and plastic ...

Millions of Americans suffer with chronic lower back pain caused by ruptured, herniated or deteriorating discs. Although painkillers and exercise help most people, about 200,000 a year must resort to ...

Explore why the term 'slipped disc' is misleading. Learn about herniated discs, causes, treatment options, and spine health ...

FDA on Tuesday approved Charite, a new spinal disc implant manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to replace degenerated discs in the lower back, the Wall Street Journal reports (Hensley, Wall Street ...

American golfer Justin Thomas, ranked eighth in the world, has undergone back surgery for a herniated disc, which will ...

According to Jeff Rude of GolfWeek, Tiger Woods has a bulging disc in his back that won't require surgery. You can read the full report here. Rude lays out the ramifactions: "Tiger Woods has been ...

As everyone ages, it’s rare for adults to not have neck or back pain. Fifty percent of Americans and 90% of people at least 50 years old have some level of degenerative disc disease. Whether you’re a ...

Time for a posture check! Slumped and achy? Well each year, up to 60% of Americans suffer from chronic back or neck pain. Now, Cornell researchers have created a spinal implant out of biomaterials… ...

The "Easy on Me" singer had "been in pain" with back problems for most of her life until she started regularly weightlifting Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything ...