Sciatica results from the irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back to the toes. Certain stretches and exercises may help relieve the pain and discomfort it ...

Tiger Woods had another surgery on his lower back — his sixth in the past 10 years — on Friday morning. This one he hopes will relieve some of the spasms he experienced this year. In a brief ...

This means back- and stomach-sleepers should be able to draw a line from the neck to the lumbar (lower spine) region to the knees, while side-sleepers should be able to draw a line along the ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

When your mattress is saggy, uneven, or even too hard, your spine may not get the support it needs to remain in a neutral position while you sleep. A lack of support can mean lower back pain in ...

Use an ergonomic desk chair in the workplace and make good use of lumbar supports. At home, opt for a firm mattress and use extra pillows to keep your spine in line while sleeping. When ...

Tiger Woods announced Friday he underwent successful microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in his lower back. Woods, 48, said he is preparing himself to “get back ...

It features a dual-coil design, with an 8-inch pocketed coil layer in the base for maximum support and a 1-inch flexible microcoil layer above, encased with comfort foams for increased spinal ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If your sleep is being impacted by back pain, there is good news. A quality mattress with ...

A video series where directors comment on the craft of movie-making. ‘Transformers One’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Josh Cooley narrates a sequence from his film. By Mekado Murphy ...

International Spinal Cord Injury Day was commemorated on Thursday, drawing attention to the many ways people can be affected by spinal cord injury, creating awareness of prevention and ...

In a brief statement on social media, Woods described it as surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement on the lower back. That is also referred to as a microdiscectomy, and the recovery ...