Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft discs filled with a jelly-like substance. These discs cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you ...

Herniated disc is said to occur when the intervertebral disc between the two vertebrae of the spine protrudes or herniates into the spinal canal and compresses the spinal nerves that travel through ...

ROYERSFORD, PA - February 18, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Beacon of Life Chiropractic has released an educational article ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level (Fisher et al., 2004; Asch et ...

Patients with a symptomatic, single-level, lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus had a low likelihood of requiring fusion after they underwent microdiscectomy, according to results published in Global ...

This week we are going to discuss the intervertebral disc derangement of the lumbar spine. This is a very common and very painful condition which can affect both the back and/or leg. The ...

A 57-year-old man was referred by his family physician to our spine clinic for assessment of left-sided leg pain of six months’ duration. His history was significant only for a spontaneous onset of ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is any narrowing in the lumbar spinal canal or lateral recess. It can be developmental, congenital, or acquired. This article discusses acquired degenerative lumbar spinal ...