Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...

I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my grandparents complaining ...

Many types of arthritis can affect your musculoskeletal system. Joints are physical points of connection between two bones, and cartilage is the tissue that covers the surface of the bone at the joint ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my ...

Back pain might feel like one of those inescapable things that can happen when you get older—or just while living your life in general. Who hasn’t attributed the occasional pang or jab to sleeping in ...

When you frequently suffer from back and neck pain or inflammatory conditions like arthritis, getting good quality sleep can be difficult. Finding a comfortable sleeping position that doesn't ...

A three-part special lecture series led by Lompoc Valley Medical Center’s double board certified orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Richard Rooney is slated for September, October and November.

For years, Gary Ruane II experienced tingling in his hands and arms. Doctors eventually ruled out carpal tunnel syndrome and thought something in his neck contributed to his loss of sensation. After a ...

The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord. A ...

A Bay Area chiropractor is sounding the alarm as he says he has been seeing more younger clients experiencing symptoms from "text neck." "You would start to feel tightness in the cervical spine here, ...