Sacral massage is an alternative treatment for the head and spine. Learn about how it’s done, the benefits, and more.

In this MNT Knowledge Center article, learn about sacral dimples. These are natural clefts that appear at the base of the spine and are not normally serious but can complicate later on in life.

Sacral and back dimples are congenital, which means you are born with them.‌ Sacral dimples show up in 1.8% to 7.2% of newborn babies. Doctors usually use ultrasound to find out if the dimple is ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD The lumbosacral joint, also called L5-S1, is a term used to describe a part of the spine. L5-S1 is the exact spot where the lumbar spine ends and the sacral ...

Cranial sacral therapy may help provide relief for certain conditions, including headaches. There’s a low risk of side effects and you may try this therapy if you have musculoskeletal head, neck ...

Outpatient spine surgery remains an area of growth with the share of spine surgeries in the ASC growing 8% between 2021 and 2024. And for Hardy Sikand, CEO of Indiana Spine Group, some procedures are ...