Here's what a herniated disc is, what causes it and what sort of treatment options are available and recommended if you experience one.

Walking on a treadmill may aid herniated-disk recovery. Discover safety tips, benefits, and how to walk without worsening back pain.

You probably take your neck bones (called cervical vertebrae) for granted, but they have a significant role. Besides supporting your head, which weighs around 9 to 12 pounds, they also allow you to ...

A bulging disc in the neck occurs when the gel-like center of a spinal disc protrudes into the spinal cord. This can cause pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back. Certain exercises or stretches ...

Nov. 15 (UPI) --New, preclinical research by Penn Medicine and others revealed how a biologic patch activated by natural motion could become a key weapon in repairing herniated discs in the back and ...

The spinal discs are shock-absorbing cushions between the vertebrae. Vertebrae are the large bones of the spinal column. If the spinal column tears open and the discs protrude outward, they can press ...

A day after undergoing successful surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter posted a photo Wednesday, Oct. 28, from a hospital room of him giving ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) -- San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan will have season-ending surgery to repair a bulging disc in his back. Manager Bruce Bochy said the operation will be Thursday in ...