A herniated disk can result from the natural wear and tear on the spine as you age. The spine consists of vertebrae, which are bones, and disks of cartilage between the bones. The cartilage cushions ...

One day, everything is fine. The next day, you wake up to a radiating pain in your spine every time you cough, sneeze or twist your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a ...

Ever been lying in bed at night, trying to doze off, when you suddenly feel a jolt of pain running down your back and into your buttock or leg? Sciatica-related lower back pain is a common problem, ...

Dear Doctors: I have back pain that my co-worker thinks might be due to a herniated disk. She had one, and our symptoms are similar, including numbness down my leg. She got hurt carrying moving boxes, ...