While exercise can lead to small improvements in bone mineral density of the lumbar spine at a high enough intensity, its ...

The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility and stability. Lumbar vertebrae are larger because they carry the load from your head down to the lower spine. The lumbar spine has a ...

This month in honor of World Spine Day (Oct. 16), NUCCA doctors are highlighting how upper cervical alignment impacts the body's overall health and function. But despite the substantial role that ...

A Mendelian randomization and UK Biobank cohort study found that genetically proxied higher bone mineral density was ...

Spinal decompression exercises you can do standing: a trainer shares 4 moves to create space in a stiff spine after 60.

The vertebral column’s most important physiologic function is protecting the spinal cord, which is the main avenue for communication between the brain and the rest of the body. The spinal cord is ...

Study conducted at London Spine Clinic found Nociscan's noninvasive scan successfully identified painful discs, agreeing with ...

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that fuses (attaches) two or more vertebrae together. It’s usually done to reduce pain and improve the stability of the spine. While it can be a helpful procedure ...