This week we are going to discuss a topic which is very important to the practice of physical therapy, that is the treatment of intervertebral disc derangements with exercise. When the spinal discs ...

Certain exercises, such as stretches and rotations, can help heal herniated discs by pushing the disc away from the nerve root. Herniated discs (also called bulging discs or slipped discs) can be ...

A 58 year-old woman developed right neck and shoulder pain followed by paresthesias down the right arm. Two weeks later, she noted her right foot was limping. On examination, her right biceps reflex ...

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

The pain of sciatica can be excruciating, radiating from the lower back down the hip and into the legs and feet. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and when it hurts the pain can be ...

If you've ever felt a sharp, electric jolt running from your lower back down through your leg, you're not alone. The post ...

A 45 year-old man developed pain radiating around his abdomen and down his legs, associated with weakness of the quadriceps. Knee reflexes were very brisk Herniated T9-10 Disk: Sagittal MRI scan of ...