Herniated discs are ruptures of the vertebral ligaments that cause disc material to push into the spinal canal. These can compress, or pinch, the nerve roots. A herniated disc affects the spinal ...

When these nerve roots are compressed, it may cause painful or painless radiculopathy. Most commonly, radiculopathy is caused by a herniated disc, overgrown or arthritic joints or instability of the ...

Lower back pain affects millions of people every year. About 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their ...