RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks will be without quarterback Matt Hasselbeck for at least one more game because a months-old bulging disk in his back is causing problems with his knee. Coach Mike ...

The bones or vertebrae that form the spine in your back are cushioned by spongy discs. When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine and keep the spine flexible. But when a ...

One day, everything is fine. The next day, you wake up to a radiating pain in your spine every time you cough, sneeze or twist your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a ...

A spinal surgery specialist, Sheeraz Qureshi is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital and serves as chief of spinal trauma at Elmhurst Hospital Center ...

A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...