spinal

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Holmes, originally from Northern Ireland, has previously spoken about various health issues, including spinal surgery, a double hip replacement, and his struggles walking and using a mobility scooter.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

MND is a condition that affects the nerves found in the brain and spinal cord, which tell your muscles what to do.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Scotland-based osteopath Gavin Routledge, who has teamed with renowned golf coach Gary Nicol in developing a treatment program for spinal injuries, views Woods’ medical history as particularly telling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A new study published in Volume 14 of the journal Bone Research suggests that a hormone-based treatment could help ease chronic back pain by reducing abnormal nerve growth within damaged spinal tissue.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

"Well, actually, it's in the spinal canal. I mean it's quite a ways down in the spinal canal."

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger