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Mary's herniated disc caused a lot of leg and back pain. She put off surgery for years, fearing complications. Ultimately, she decided to go for spinal fusion surgery. Read & watch her story.

You've been dealing with pain for a long time, but thinking about surgery is scary. Read a spine surgeon's guidance on when to consider surgery.

Learn how to tell whether your back pain will go away on its own or if you need treatment asap.

Scoliosis bracing works, but kids often are concerned about comfort, clothing options, and other practical concerns. Here's how to help make bracing a little more comfortable.

Sidelined by muscle pain? Find out if this physical therapy technique can help you.

Elisa Kucia, MD, didn’t see other female neurosurgeons when she was a UVA student. But that didn’t stop her from achieving her dream of helping others live without debilitating pain.

Neurosurgeon Ryan Kellogg, MD, treats conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. He specializes in stroke and cerebrovascular care.

Spine surgery is painful. But good news: UVA spine surgeons like Frank Shen, MD, are busy conducting research to improve recovery and outcomes from surgery on the spine.

Gresham Wagner was an avid go-kart rider, winning races and spending his free time working on his cars. It was in his early teen years when he was getting a standard check-up and he was told that he had scoliosis.

When you get a herniated disc, the outer portion tears, and the inner portion comes out into the spinal canal. Of course, lower back pain doesn't necessarily mean you have a herniated disc.