Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected ...

Neck cracking can feel satisfying, providing a momentary sense of relief from stiffness and tension. But if you catch yourself cracking your neck excessively, it may be an indicator of an underlying ...

The modern epidemic of neck pain has reached crisis proportions as millions of people spend increasing hours hunched over computers, smartphones, and tablets. This technological revolution has created ...

Neck stiffness is often brushed off as poor sleep or a long day at work, but in many cases, it is the body’s earliest warning sign. What we see increasingly is cervical strain progressing silently ...

That satisfying “pop” when you twist your neck might provide momentary relief, but the risks associated with this common habit deserve serious attention. Many people instinctively crack their necks ...

Lisa Brackett, 59, from Lake Worth, Florida, knows she’s in for trouble when her neck starts to hurt. “It feels like a white-hot golf ball at the base of my skull,” she says. “It’s a sickening and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 24 (UPI) --As medical concerns mount over chronic pain among young smartphone users dubbed "tech neck," experts are calling for new measures to counteract the phenomenon, which ...

From costly ergonomic chairs to the 20-20-20 rule, city professionals and doctors weigh in on how prolonged screen time is triggering neck and lumbar problems.