The prone on elbows exercise can help relieve your back pain caused by a herniated disc. It’s good to do if you have sciatica. Watch this exercise video to see how best to do this back stretch.
Doing upper back extension exercises can help strengthen and stabilize your lower back. If you have back pain from a herniated disc, your doctor may recommend this stretch. Video explains how to do an upper back extension.
Our intervertebral discs change as we grow older, making them more likely to herniate. In this video, Dr. Timothy Kuklo explains one of the most common causes of a herniated disc.
Degenerative disc disease has multiple causes, but the most common cause is the wear and tear process of aging on your spine. In this video, Dr. Richard Fessler goes over why your discs degenerate and cause pain.
If something, such as a herniated disc, pushes on your sciatic nerve, you’ll most likely have sciatic pain. In this video, Dr. Alex Vaccaro goes through several of the most common causes of sciatica.
Dr. Richard Fessler, a neurosurgeon, reviews several common terms you may hear your doctor use when talking about degenerative disc disease. This short video will help you be an informed patient and more fully understand your condition.
Hear a spine surgeon, Dr. Timothy Kuklo, explain several common terms your doctor may use when talking about a herniated or bulging disc. This short video will help you be an informed patient and more fully understand your condition.
Watch this video to understand the tests your doctor will do (or has already done) as he or she diagnoses a herniated disc. Dr. Timothy Kuklo explains the physical exam, x-rays, and what a tension sign tells the doctor about your pain.
In this video, you’ll quickly get basic information about herniated discs from Dr. Timothy Kuklo, a spine surgeon and professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine.
A spine expert, Dr. Tim Kuklo, goes over everything you need to know about herniated discs. He explains the symptoms, causes, and treatments for this spinal condition in this engaging video series.
Dr. Richard Fessler reviews your non-surgical treatment options for degenerative disc disease in this short (but very informative) video. Listen to one of the top neurosurgeons explain what you can try before surgery.
Dr. Timothy Kuklo reviews your non-surgical treatment options for herniated discs in this short (but very informative) video. Listen to a top spine surgeon explain what you can try before surgery.
Video animation of ruptured or herniated discs. Trauma or injury to the back can cause the cushioning discs to rupture or to protrude (herniate) from the spinal column.