You probably take your neck bones (called cervical vertebrae) for granted, but they have a significant role. Besides supporting your head, which weighs around 9 to 12 pounds, they also allow you to ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give your neck a second thought until something goes wrong -- but it's important. In addition to providing support for your head, which can weigh up to ...

A bulging disc in the neck occurs when the gel-like center of a spinal disc protrudes into the spinal cord. This can cause pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back. Certain exercises or stretches ...

Neck pain is a common ailment that can derail physical activity and make daily activities difficult to perform. For some people, the pain is temporary and only causes minor disruptions in their life.

AKRON, Ohio – Jason Dufner has received an injury setback as he gets set to defend his PGA Championship title next week. According to a PGATour.com report, Dufner was diagnosed with two bulging discs ...

A spinal surgery specialist, Sheeraz Qureshi is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital and serves as chief of spinal trauma at Elmhurst Hospital Center ...

Gentle exercises, stretches, and activities can all help relieve the pain of a herniated disk. Neck, back, and hamstring stretches may improve flexibility and prevent a herniated disk from recurring.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Vikings rookie receiver Percy Harvin is suffering from more than just migraines. Harvin told NBC that a magnetic resonance imaging exam revealed this week that he has two bulging ...

That didn’t take long. Just one start after returning from the disabled list due to a bulging disk in his neck, the Dodgers have scratched Vicente Padilla from Sunday’s start against the Astros with a ...

Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco might avoid going on injured reserve after all. After getting a second opinion, Flacco is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a bulging disc in his neck, according to ...