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Lumbar spine anatomy and function

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility ...
A low-back disc herniation can be a harrowing experience. One minute you're going about your day and the next you're laid up with pain, numbness, or tingling into your back and legs. Luckily, in many ...
Lumbar disc herniation refers to the condition in which one of the discs in the lower back (lumbar spine) protrudes or ruptures. The lumbar spine consists of a stack of bones called vertebrae ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Back pain is an unpleasant—and all too common—problem. Unfortunately, many of our jobs require us to sit ...
We've spent thousands of hours testing the best office chairs on the market, and one term you'll find scattered throughout our top reviews is "lumbar support." We often explain how a chair is a better ...