What is spondylosis?   Degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine Wear and tear arthritis Spondylosis is a broad medical term that describes degenerative spinal osteoarthritis of the various joints of the back bone; it is only a general term used to describe a part of the aging process

Neck and Back surgery Spine surgery – Laminectomy, discectomy, spinal decompression, spinal fusion, spinal stenosis surgery, herniated disc surgery  The position of this website is not to be against back surgery.  In fact, the Dr. Lumbago website hopes that all visitors who actually n

What is spinal stenosis? Spinal stenosis – Lumbar spinal stenosis Stenosis is a Greek word that means “narrowing or constricting space” or “chocking.”  In a medical sense, spinal stenosis is the narrowing or constricting of the space in the spine where the spinal cord and

Spinal arthritis Arthritis in back – Degenerative arthritis of the spine (Spondylosis) Arthritis is a common problem anywhere it might occur in the spine, like the neck or cervical spine, but it is especially problematic and painful in the lower back or lumbar spine. Those people who

What is degenerative disc disease?  –  Degenerative bone disease  Do I have degenerative disc disease?  –  Degenerative disk disease Degenerative disc disease is not only a very common cause of low back pain (lumbar disc disease) and neck pain (cervical disc disease); it is also one o

What are good neck exercises for a stiff neck? Neck stretches and neck exercises for pain relief Neck pain and stiffness happens to everyone, and to some people it happens often.   A good way to reduce the frequency of neck pain, and how badly it hurts, is to begin a daily routine of

How can I help my neck pain? Pain in the neck or cervical pain relief Neck pain is a noticeable awareness of discomfort that can arise from any of the structures of the neck, also known as the cervical spine or cervical region. These include muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves as w