People 65 and older benefit just as much from an operation for a slipped disc in the lower back as do younger patients. Seniors can benefit from herniated disc surgery, according to the results of a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 70-year-old active dentist and pharmacist with chronic lower back pain. My MRI shows a compressed/extruded disc in contact with a specific nerve. It is extruded by 5 mm. I know ...

A slipped disk can happen anywhere along the spine. Despite the name, the intervertebral disk does not slip out of place. Instead, the inner material protrudes through the disk’s outer ring, causing ...

Justin Thomas is recovering from back surgery for a herniated disk, which he said Friday will forced him to miss the start of next season with no rush to return until he is fully ready. “It's a bummer ...

Rehabbing a herniated lumbar disc just wasn’t going to do the trick for Cayden Lindstrom. Lindstrom, selected fourth overall by the Blue Jackets last summer, underwent a minimally invasive ...

A stiff back could be caused by muscle strain, arthritis, stress, or poor posture. Treatment is based on the underlying cause and may involve light exercises, over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication, ...

Non-surgical spinal decompression for herniated, slipped, and bulging discs is now available in Meridian Idaho at ...