Performing the right core exercises for a herniated disk can help reduce pain and improve mobility. Focus on your abs with four exercises to try and two to avoid.

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.

A herniated disk or slipped disk is a serious issue that occurs in the lower back. People with herniated disc do not usually need a surgery and with a few precautions they can work in their daily ...

Readers’ orthopedic and fitness questions are answered by doctors at Broward Orthopedic Specialists in Fort Lauderdale.The following response is from Dr. Kalman . D. Blumberg who specializes in spinal ...

Pregnancy adds new weight and changes how your spine, joints, and ligaments behave. If you already have a herniated disc, the pain can intensify as your belly grows and your posture shifts.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since being diagnosed with a herniated disk in my lower back, I have researched various treatment options on the Internet. I understand that physical therapy is necessary to prevent ...

Surgery to repair a herniated disc was once a procedure that evoked images of long hospital stays and a drawn out recovery — but for many patients, surgery is not necessary or has become minimally ...

The spinal discs are shock-absorbing cushions between the vertebrae. Vertebrae are the large bones of the spinal column. If the spinal column tears open and the discs protrude outward, they can press ...

Degenerative disc disease is when one or more of the discs between the vertebrae of the spinal column deteriorate or break down, leading to pain. There may be weakness, numbness, and pain that ...