is characterized by one of the discs in the spine breaking open or moving out of place. "Your spinal column encases and protects the spinal cord and nerves running from your head to your tailbone ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC You may be able to prevent degenerative disc disease (DDD), or limit its effects, by making lifestyle changes to lower your weight, get more exercise, ...

Schematic diagram depicting the mechanism of the rigid matrix regulating cell glycolysis in degenerated NPCs. In degenerated NP tissue, MRTF-A was activated by increased matrix stiffness and ...

also called your backbone or vertebral column, has 26 vertebrae (bones) that are separated by soft, spongy discs that serve as shock absorbers. The portion in your lower back area, called the ...

GA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- A pioneering study has revealed that increased stiffness in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of spinal discs impairs energy production in nucleus ...