The lumbosacral joint represents where the lumbar and sacral spine adjoin. L5-S1 is vulnerable to misalignment and injury. It can also be the site of a disc herniation or a spine disorder called ...

Upon presentation, her back pain had nearly resolved ... A review of her MRI scan revealed a large herniated disc at the L5-S1 level on the right, compressing the right S1 nerve root (Figs ...

According to spine-health.com, the L5-S1 disc is a spinal joint found at the bottom of the lumbar spine (L5) and top of the ...

Results: The disc signal intensity was progressively reduced the more caudal the disc space. It was most common at the L5/S1 level, and ... training activities have the most impact on the lumbar spine ...

The key is smart, balanced training — focused on core stability, upper and lower extremity strength training, rest, and ...

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common ... lowest part of the spinal cord. It fills the thecal sac from approximately L2 to S1. Symptoms include ...