Scoliosis is a curvature in the spine. Most cases of scoliosis develop just before you reach puberty. In those cases, the cause is not known. However, certain diseases like cerebral palsy or muscular ...

Your spine consists of bones, called vertebrae, that are separated by soft discs that act as shock absorbers. Among other functions, the discs keep the vertebrae from touching one another.

Back pain can really be troublesome, especially lower back pain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that low back pain affected 619 million people globally in 2020. It is also estimated that ...

Neck pain is a common ailment that can derail physical activity and make daily activities difficult to perform. For some people, the pain is temporary and only causes minor disruptions in their life.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an extremely active 79-year-old woman. For at least 10 years, I have had lower back pain. I assumed it was arthritis and ignored it. By June, after an extremely tough exercise ...