Conditions / Lower Back Pain

The spine is made up of vertebrae stacked vertically and separated by intervertebral discs. Learn the parts of the spine and what they do as well as common conditions affecting the parts of the spine.

It’s estimated that 50% of pregnant women will have some sort of low back pain while pregnant. These chiropractor tips will help you manage the pain.

What are the best cars and worst for lower back pain? We asked the experts, and they told us which cars make traveling with a bad back most comfortable.

Being overweight can introduce a host of unwanted health problems, back and spine injuries included. Learn how excess weight creates back pain.

The lumbar region of the spine, more commonly known as the lower back, consists of five vertebrae labeled L1 through L5. The lumbar region is situated between the thoracic, or chest, a region of the spine, and the sacrum, a bone in the lower back formed from fused vertebrae — situated between two hip bones. In this video, you will see Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Randale Sechrest discuss the anatomy of the lumbar spine.