BACK pain is long seen as something that comes with age. It starts in your 30s, worsens in your 40s, and is simply a given once you hit 50. But disc herniation – a crippling and debilitating ...

Kellie thought it was her shoulder, but when she had an MRI done, they found out it was ... Weathers had two herniated discs by the time she saw Mercy Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Park.

They can perform tests such as an X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose the cause of your sciatica. If a herniated disc is found, you may be referred to a surgeon to assess the ...