Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it's the leading cause of disability across the globe. But many conditions can cause the spine to curve ...

Scoliosis is the medical term for a sideways curvature of the spine. Spinal fusion surgery (SFS) for scoliosis fuses two or more vertebrae together to help straighten the spine and prevent the ...

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 ...

Cervical stenosis (CS) is the medical term for the narrowing of the spinal canal in the cervical or “neck” region of the spine. In CS, the upper part of the spinal canal becomes narrowed, compressing ...

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe. The vertebrae are connected by multiple joints, ...

“Keep a neutral spine…” We hear that cue in fitness classes all the time. But what exactly does it mean? Human bodies can move in all sorts of ways, thanks to our great number of joints. Many of those ...

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe. Your spine is comprised of 33 bones known as ...

Our spinal column is different from that of apes because — yes, you guessed that right — we walk upright on two feet. But when did our distinctive back structure first evolve? The skeleton of an early ...

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe. Your spine is comprised of 33 bones known as ...

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