Featured Health Topics
Lumbar Herniated Disc Symptoms
A lumbar herniated disc can cause moderate pain in the lower back and buttock, with pain, numbness, and/or weakness in the leg and foot.
Sciatica Treatment Video
Sciatica treatments will vary depending on whether the pain is in its early stages or if it is chronic.
Choosing the Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain
Select a mattress for lower back pain relief by prioritizing comfort, support, and spinal alignment to suit individual preferences.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis occurs from various causes, typically with pain in the leg. There are several nonsurgical and surgical treatment options available.
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Sciatica Causes and Symptoms Video
Sciatica is leg pain caused by a problem in the low back. Watch an animated video that details the causes and symptoms of sciatica.
Lower Back Muscle Strain or Sprain Video
Causes of pain with a strained muscle and what you can typically expect in terms of healing.
Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain and Leg Pain Video
Watch an in-depth animated video about how lumbar epidural steroid injections work to reduce low back pain and leg pain, including a step-by-step overview of the procedure.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Video
An anterior cervical discectomy involves removing a cervical herniated disc in order to relieve spinal cord or root pressure to alleviate corresponding pain.
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Relieve sciatica pain and prevent future flare-ups by stretching and strengthening your lower back, abdominal, and thigh muscles with these 3 simple exercises.
Avoid activities that involve bending, twisting, lifting, and exercise with jarring motions to prevent herniated disc pain from becoming worse.
An organized and detailed checklist of items that will help you during your recovery period after a spinal surgery can be of great help.
Several oral and topical medications may help relieve sciatica pain. Learn about the different OTC and prescription drugs that may be helpful for your unique situation.
Learn what simple things you can do to improve forward head posture.