If you’re over 60, chances are good you know someone who has dealt with a compression fracture in their spine. Vertebral compression fractures are injuries to the large bony part of the spine that can ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My mom had a compression fracture to her L2 vertebrae due to osteoporosis. Her head leans forward constantly. It has created difficulty for her when looking forward while walking and ...

Experts say resistance training, especially planks and squats, is vital for bone health after 50. Learn which exercises ...

Exercise is an easy way to help prevent osteoporosis or, if you already have it, to keep it from getting worse. "If you don't currently have osteoporosis you can maintain good bone health by doing ...

Kyphoplasty is a procedure that treats compression fractures in the spine. It relieves pain at the site, but some people may experience pain even after the procedure. Treating it includes taking ...

When it comes to exercising for bone health, it's just as important to know which types of exercise moves to avoid as it is ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Erik Jones will miss Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway due to a spinal fracture he suffered in a crash at Talladega, Legacy Motor Club announced on Tuesday.

Compression fractures of the neck, chest and lower spine are more common than hip fractures. They can cause loss of function, chronic pain, depression, and loss of independence. For all these reasons, ...

Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola suffered a compression fracture to his T5 vertebra in Saturday night’s three-car wreck at Kansas Speedway. The driver is mobile, though, and has been ...

Erik Jones will not compete in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway after being diagnosed with a compression fracture in a lower vertebra of his back. Corey Heim, the reserve driver ...

Menopause brings hormonal shifts and bone loss. This can lead to osteoporosis, a silent disease. Fractures become a risk. Early detection and lifestyl ...