If you’re trying to fix that nagging back pain—or more importantly prevent it—try the following strength exercises and lower back stretches, demonstrated by Hollis Tuttle, certified personal ...

Background Clinical examination of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy ... 1.74 (95% CI 1.04–2.93) for L5, and 1.29 (95% CI 0.97–1.72) for S1 nerve root impingement.

Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed on posture or pulled muscles—but the real cause may be deeper. Experts point to a deep ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

In fact, a 2015 study published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, found that degeneration could be seen in a “high proportion” of spinal MRIs of people who did not report symptoms. The ...

While a herniated disc can occur anywhere on the spine, the most common location is the lower (lumbar) region. The first symptom of a herniated disc is usually back pain, followed by symptoms related ...