A low-back disc herniation can be a harrowing experience. One minute you're going about your day and the next you're laid up with pain, numbness, or tingling into your back and legs. Luckily, in many ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since being diagnosed with a herniated disk in my lower back, I have researched various treatment options on the Internet. I understand that physical therapy is necessary to prevent ...

A herniated disk sometimes called a slipped or bulging disk occurs when one of the disks that cushion the vertebrae (bone segments) that make up your spine tears or leaks, becoming displaced. This can ...