L5-S1 is vulnerable to misalignment and injury. It can also be the site of a disc herniation or a spine disorder called spondylolisthesis.

Lumbar radiculopathy, or sciatic neuritis, is a condition that usually results from a pinched nerve or a herniated disc, though other causes are possible.

Core exercises for a herniated disk can help reduce pain from this condition. Focus on your abs with curl-ins, reverse curls, planks and bird dog exercises.

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), also referred to as a herniated disc, is a common spine pathology that occurs approximately 95% of the time at the L4-L5 or L5-S1 level ...

Two cases with intraradicular disc herniation at L2–3 level in one, and at L5–S1 level in the other were presented.