Degenerative disc disease is a common spinal condition that can cause persistent neck or back pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Despite its name, degenerative disc disease is not technically a disease. It describes age-related or injury-related changes in the spinal…
What is lumbar spinal stenosis, and why can it make walking difficult? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spaces inside the lower spine become narrowed, potentially putting pressure on nearby nerves. One of the most common symptoms…
For many people, spinal stenosis develops gradually. At first, symptoms may be occasional or easy to dismiss as normal aging. Over time, however, standing for several minutes or walking a short distance may trigger back pain, leg discomfort, numbness, weakness,…
Chronic low back pain is often discussed as though it were a single condition, but the reality is more complicated. Pain can originate from the muscles, facet joints, spinal discs, sacroiliac joints, nerves, or other structures in and around the…
Chronic back pain can affect nearly every part of daily life, from getting out of bed to working, exercising, sleeping, and participating in favorite activities. Although chronic back pain may not disappear completely, certain daily habits may help people manage…
Sciatica is a common type of nerve pain that can make a problem in the lower back feel like it is happening somewhere else entirely. Pain may begin near the spine and travel through the buttocks, thigh, calf, or even…
Chronic low back pain affects millions of Americans each year, and for many people, the source of the pain is not the muscles or joints but the spinal discs themselves. Damaged or torn discs can become a persistent source of…