The spine, also known as the backbone, runs from the base of the skull down to the pelvis. It has three sections that provide support to the body absorbing stress and pressure from body movement. What is the primary function of the spine? The primary function of the spine is to support the weight of […]

Spinal discs (or discs, as people refer to them sometimes) are rubbery and circular pads that can be found between the specialized bones called the vertebrae. Medically, spinal discs are also called intervertebral discs. Each disc consists of the nucleus pulposus which is the jelly-like core part, and the annulus fibrosus or the outer membrane. […]