A bulging disc in your lower back is most often caused by naturally occurring changes as you age. Most bulging discs don’t cause symptoms, but they may progress to become herniated discs. Lower back ...

A bulging, or herniated, disk occurs when the spongy center of a disk in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer, rubbery portion of the disk. Symptoms can include pain and problems with ...

Beacon of Life Chiropractic has released an educational article detailing the nature of bulging discs, including their causes, symptoms and treatment options. The piece addresses a common spinal ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) -- San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan will have season-ending surgery to repair a bulging disc in his back. Manager Bruce Bochy said the operation will be Thursday in ...

A herniated disk, also called a slipped disk, happens when the soft center of a spinal disk slips out of its casing. Although it can sometimes be extremely painful, a herniated disk has many promising ...

A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...