Phaistos Disc. Credit: C. Messier/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-4.0 The Phaistos Disc, discovered in 1908 in Crete, has long been a subject of intrigue due to its undeciphered symbols arranged in a ...

Many patients with lower back pain, sciatica, pain down the back of the legs, or weakness of the lower-extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated (a.k.a. compressed or ruptured) spinal disc.

The vast majority of people -- more than 90% -- with pain from cervical disc disease will get better on their own over time with simple, conservative treatments. Surgery, however, may help if ...