Flexion is the position the spine adopts when we sit slouched and bend forward. Research has told us the same story. Roughly ...

The spine (aka backbone) is a linked column of bones running from the head down to the lower back. Bone segments form the column. One bone segment is a vertebra, and multiple bone segments are ...

Side sleeping, on the other hand, is "pretty good for breathing," Wermter said. "The left side in particular is considered ...

An emerging type of minimally invasive spine surgery reduces the use of pain medication in patients' recovery compared to ...

To millions, Christopher Reeve was Superman on- and offscreen. The strikingly handsome 6-foot-4 actor not only played the ...

As Dr Girling already explained, a soft mattress can lead to spinal alignment being thrown out and joint inflammation.

Epidural and spinal blocks are types of anesthesia commonly used during labor for childbirth. While spinal blocks offer total ...

Daniel Park, MD, has performed biportal endoscopic spine surgery for seven years, and part of mastering the technique boiled down to the basics.

Doctors use the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury when determining the classification of injuries. If there is ...

In 1999, Busch Gardens Tampa held Spooky Safari, a family-friendly Halloween event. The following year, Spooky Safari got a ...

Dead butt syndrome or gluteal amnesia can arise after you’ve spent too much time sitting and your glutes—gluteus maximus, ...

While endoscopic spine surgery is gaining more attention, a steep learning curve for the minimally invasive technique is holding back its adoption.