Everyone loves a good stretch. The practice feels good because the act of stretching activates a network of relaxing and calming nerves and increases blood flow to one's muscles. Stretching also ...

The etiology of osteoid osteoma is unclear, but nerve fibers found within the nidus or the fibrovascular zone may explain the intensity of pain associated with these lesions. 7-9 Infective or ...

Look at a standing person from the side and you'll see the spine's natural curves. The lower back bends slightly inward and the upper part of the spine bows a little outward. Viewed from behind, ...

Princess Eugenie proudly shared a photo of her back scar on Instagram in celebration of International Scoliosis Awareness Day on Saturday. The British royal tossed her hair up and wore a black T-shirt ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MDKey TakeawaysBack pain when breathing can be caused by something serious like a ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A new minimally-invasive surgery is helping patients with scoliosis get back on their feet in half the time as traditional treatment. Anyka Recio was able to do a flip three and a ...

Scoliosis is the medical term for an unusual curvature of the spine. People with this condition have a spine that curves sideways in the shape of a ‘C’ or ‘S.’ This can cause discomfort, especially at ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto the doorway. Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds. Then, switch legs to ...

Keeping hips and knees at a 90-degree angle and using back support may help alleviate lower back pain. It is best to avoid slumped positions and sitting cross-legged for long periods. A person may be ...

Ms. D was diagnosed with progressive scoliosis (secondary to the osteoid osteoma) in an immature patient with resolved pain (status post RF ablation). She began nighttime bending-brace treatment and ...