Indicators of a response to radiation therapy include pain relief and a return to baseline function or improved function. Patients may experience some relief of symptoms within a few days after ...

A rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the nerves and spinal cord. Stenosis most commonly affects the lumbar spine. Regular exercise, postural corrections, and adopting ...

Spinal decompression therapy helps relieve pressure along the spine and soothe related pain and discomfort. The phrase “spinal decompression” refers broadly to a set of nonsurgical and surgical ...

A 45-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician (PCP) with the chief complaint of low back pain (LBP) that began gradually and has worsened over the past several years. Her medical history ...

They are present in the spinal cord from birth, are sensitive to mechanical stimuli, and play an important role in triggering ...

Your spinal cord runs all the way down from the base of the brain to the lower back. The spinal canal, which consists of tissues, cartilage, and bone, covers the spinal cord and is tasked with ...