WE’RE living through a back pain epidemic.  It affects 49million people in the UK and 619million globally, and it can wreak ...

People may have a herniated disk in their thoracic spine, between their neck and lower back. People with thoracic disc herniation can experience a sharp or burning pain in their upper back.

Even for long-haul truck drivers, prolonged hours in a seated position put stress on the disc. Finally, some people are genetically predisposed to developing a herniated disc. The symptoms associated ...

A herniated or bulging disc in the back can be identified with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test typically recommended when you've experienced back pain symptoms for at least six weeks.

A herniated disk may develop along any part of your spine, but it’s most common in the lower back. Herniated disks are more common with age, but injuries can also cause them.