Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO It can be tricky to pinpoint the cause of pain at the base of your skull, the area ...

This is what a herniated disc is, and the pain and impeded movement associated with one is caused by this rupture changing the shape or position of the disc, or by the leaked material pressing on ...

Most herniated discs start with a tear in the annulus of the disc and a patient will experience severe back pain and spasm. As the tear increases in size or as the piece on the inside of the disc ...