Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're like most people, you probably don't give your neck a second thought until something goes wrong -- but it's important.

You probably take your neck bones (called cervical vertebrae) for granted, but they have a significant role. Besides supporting your head, which weighs around 9 to 12 pounds, they also allow you to ...

Mathias Kiwanuka will be out of action for an undetermined period of time after receiving a diagnosis of a bulging cervical disc. Though he had reportedly only complained of stiffness in his neck, a ...

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When you have pain in your neck or upper back that you’ve never felt before, you might have a herniated cervical disk. While it might sound worrisome, it is not an uncommon health problem as you age.

Html code here! Replace this with any non empty text and that's it. A. The cervical spine is in the neck, its seven vertebrae separated by discs. Because disc malfunction can impact the spinal cord, ...

Amy Speropoulos spent 3 Good Minutes speaking with Dr. Chad Campion from Campbell Clinic about cervical disc replacement and the relief it can offer some people. Watch the video above or read the ...

Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- In a devastating blow to the Giants' defense, linebacker/defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka is out indefinitely after tests revealed a bulging cervical disc in his neck. The ...

A bulging disc in the neck occurs when the gel-like center of a spinal disc protrudes into the spinal cord. This can cause pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back. Certain exercises or stretches ...