Researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigated the mechanism by which posterior spinal fixation, a technique that ...

Yoga can promote relaxation and calm the mind, said Dr. Vanika Chawla, a clinical assistant professor at Stanford School of ...

Neural foraminal stenosis causes nerve irritation and compression when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows.

Belle Brockhoff, a 32-year-old triple Winter Olympian from Victoria, Australia, was airlifted to a hospital in Tbilisi, Georgia, after a snowboard crash fractured her L1 vertebrae ... Landing on her ...

Both have their own set of symptoms, causes, and treatments. The spine, or backbone, is made up of a column of 33 bones and tissue extending from the skull to the pelvis. These bones, or vertebrae ...

A pilonidal cyst, sometimes called pilonidal disease, is a fluid-filled sac that usually occurs on the tailbone at the top of the buttocks. It usually starts as an infection of a hair follicle in the ...

Exhale and round your back, tucking your chin and tailbone (Cat Pose ... and extend your spine. Slowly roll down, bringing your head toward the floor while keeping your knees slightly bent.

What Is a Spinal MRI? A spinal MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make clear, detailed pictures of your spine. The MRI may scan your whole ...

These types of tests can also help them determine if the lesions fit the criteria for diagnosing MS. Share on Pinterest Images of MS Lesions on the spine, via x ray. Image Credit: Yoon BN ...

Inhale and arch your back, dropping your belly towards the floor while lifting your chest and tailbone (Cow Pose). Exhale and round your back, tucking your chin and tailbone (Cat Pose).

Lack of movement can also lead to AS complications like spinal fusion. This is when the bones of the spine grow together. It causes the backbone to become rigid and can make it difficult to walk.