The spine is an amazing part of our body. It’s our central bone structure. It’s a conduit for messages from our brain to our body. And it has taken a place in our culture as a metaphor for more. In ...

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it's the leading cause of disability across the globe. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...

Older adults, particularly those with a history of stooped or physically demanding work, are at higher risk for developing LDK. Lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LDK) is a spinal condition often seen in ...

There is a simple way to check how the spine is holding up, and it needs no equipment at all. The “wall up” test looks basic, ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...

Kyphosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. The upper part of the spine normally has a C-shaped curve. Kyphosis causes rounding of the upper back, or a hunchback. Kyphosis typically affects the ...

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That nagging back pain you’ve been ignoring. The slight hunch you notice in photos. The way your shoulders never quite seem level. Your spine might be trying to tell you something important about its ...