Degenerative Disc Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

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Getting older can be a real pain in the neck… and the back, too. For many people, that pain can be caused when their bones and discs begin to deteriorate. We call this degenerative disc disease. It's also sometimes referred to as spondylosis. Not everyone with degenerative disc disease will have severe pain, but you sh … Read More

Filed Under: Conditions, Disk Disease, Herniated Disc
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Lumbar Disc Disease

Lumbar disc disease is actually fairly common. In fact, spinal disc degeneration is the norm and to be expected as a result of the ageing process. Lumbar disc disease specifically refers to discs in the lower back. As you age, the discs in your spinal column become worn out and more susceptible to damage. This results in a … Read More

Filed Under: Disk Disease
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Nerve Damage

Although degenerative disc is a relatively common occurrence that comes with age and trauma to the discs, causing degeneration and loss of integrity, there is another concern that you need to worry about, which is lumbar degenerative disc disease nerve damage. Lumbar degenerative disc disease is easily capable of becoming t … Read More

Filed Under: Disk Disease
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Understanding Juvenile Degenerative Disc Disease

Often when it comes to chronic back pain or long term back problems such as degenerative disc disease we often think that only the elderly or the middle age suffer from these ailments. While it is true that degenerative disc disease does occur due to a lifetime of wear and tear on the back, this does not mean that those youn … Read More

Filed Under: Disk Disease
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

How To Live With a Degenerative Disc

If you are dealing with degenerative disc disease or a similar degenerative condition that involves your spine, understanding how to live with a degenerative disc is an important concept. The more that you understand when it comes to how to live with a degenerative disc, the easier it will be for you to overcome the pain and … Read More

Filed Under: Disk Disease
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

What Is Diffuse Degenerative Disk Disease Thoracic Spine

Diffuse degenerative disk disease thoracic spine is not actually a disease at all, but rather it is a term that is used to describe completely normal changes that occur in the discs of your thoracic spine and lumbar spine as you age. The discs in your thoracic spine are both soft and compressible and they are responsible for … Read More

Filed Under: Disk Disease
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment

Degenerative disc disease is a term used to describe the changes that occur in your spinal discs as you age. This disease usually occurs in the lumbar region (lower back) and cervical region (the neck) but can also be found anywhere along the spine. Disc degeneration can put pressure on the spinal cords and nerves which can … Read More

Filed Under: Disk Disease
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,