Rotorua man L ance Hohaia Houpapa was discharged from hospital after a serious car crash and sent home to recover – but he ...

By improving mid-back and rib cage mobility, you can enhance your ability to rotate, alleviate pain and move through life with greater ease and lower risk of injury.

Rotorua man Lance Hohaia Houpapa was discharged from hospital after a serious car crash and sent home to recover – but he was ...

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty ...

Having a higher socioeconomic status is associated with greater rates of surgical resource usage before spinal fusions, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Five things ...

That's because the lower back (lumbar spine) isn't built for rotation — its primary job is stability. But when the mid-back lacks mobility, the body often compensates by twisting more through ...

Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

The pathophysiology of cervical disk disease is the same as in other areas of the spine. [36] There are differences in the anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical and lumbar spine. The ...

That's because the lower back (lumbar spine) isn't built for rotation — its primary job is stability. But when the mid-back lacks mobility, the body often compensates by twisting more through the ...