Mike: So, typically with spinal stenosis, any exercise on your back that promotes extension or going backward can compress material in there and cause pain. Brad: That's right.

They were clearly emboldened by the success of a spinal implant intended for people with paralyzing injury; this new paper is an extension of the same principle and hardware.

As people get older, the intervertebral discs in their spine tend to deteriorate, some of which end up being surgically replaced with implants. A new patient-specific spinal model, however, could ...

The health-care facility is one of the first in the area to offer the surgery, according to a recent announcement.

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate ...

Grégoire Courtine (standing) with three of his patients.From left to right: Sebastian Tobler, 47, Gert-Jan Oskam, 35, and David Mzee, 28.

Finding a neutral spine position is important for your posture as well as maintaining correct form with certain exercises, such as yoga and pilates. Photo: Getty Images/JGITomGrill Published May ...

A first-in-human clinical trial shows that a spinal cord stimulator improved gait, balance, and quality of life in a patient with Parkinson's disease who had severe locomotor deficits.