It’s sometimes called a neck strain or sprain, though not all neck strains and sprains are whiplash.

The spine is a long chain of bones, discs, muscles and ligaments that extends from the base of the skull to the tip of the tailbone.

Spine-related conditions and injuries can create symptoms such as pain, burning and tightness, to name a few.

Pain in the upper and/or mid back is less common than lower back or neck pain.

Regardless of the equipment used, the purpose of traction is to decompress neurovascular structures by separating vertebral segments through the progressive application of a pulling force.

A Tarlov cyst (TC) is a fluid-filled sac that can develop anywhere in the spine affecting the nerve roots.

Tailbone pain can make sitting and leaning back very uncomfortable. But on the bright side, most people with tailbone pain respond very well to conservative treatment.

Syringomyelia is a progressive disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst, or syrinx, forms within the spinal cord.

Life's demands create stress, and although some stress may be good, too much can cause health problems.

In the world of contact sports, such as football, hockey, soccer or basketball, a common cervical injury affecting the neck and upper body is the stinger.