LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Injury, age and poor posture can all contribute to herniated or bulging discs, which is a common cause of upper and lower back pain. Treatments range from pain management to ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Constant lower back pain may occur for a range of reasons, including strains and injury, muscle tension, a herniated disk, or chronic conditions, such as arthritis. Lower back pain may occur due to ...

Lumbar radiculopathy is inflammation of a nerve root in the lower back that causes symptoms in the back and down the leg. Radiculopathy is pain and other neurological symptoms caused by the pinching ...

When you have back problems, it can be hard to function during daily activities. It can be even harder to participate in leisurely activities that help you relax and enjoy yourself. Everyday chores ...

Lumbar stabilization exercises can benefit almost everyone, but there are a few important things to know before you try these exercises at home. Share on Pinterest Jovo Jovanovic/Stocksy Maybe you ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Few conditions are more debilitating or unpredictable than lower back pain. For some, everything is fine one minute and then they're spasming on the floor the next. For others, back pain is less ...