Degenerative Disc Disease

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:23:07 -0800

Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many patients diagnosed with low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease are left wondering exactly what this diagnosis means for them. Common questions that are often on patients’ minds include:

Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:16:19 -0800

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Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment Options

Ben Parr — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:11:25 -0700

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What is D.D.D.?

D.D.D. Symptoms

D.D.D. Treatments

Chronic Pain and Depression

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:23:07 -0800

The depression often caused by Degenerative Disc Disease can often be effectively treated with medication, and there are several very effective antidepressants that can be useful. The newer antidepressants do not have as many unwanted side effects as many of the older antidepressants. Exercise that elevates the heart rate can also help relieve some symptoms of depression.

Common Symptoms of Degenerative Disc Disease

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:23:07 -0800

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What is D.D.D.?

D.D.D. Treatments

Lumbar D.D.D. Info

Controlling Degenerative Disc Disease Pain: Three Things You Can Do

Ben Parr — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:53:23 -0700

Degenerative Disc Disease is a difficult condition to live with. However, it does not need to hinder the rest of your life. Here are three things you can do to control your Disc Degeneration.

1) Stay active to slow the disc degeneration

Deciding on Surgery for Degenerative Disc Disease

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:12 -0800

Everyone’s discs degenerate as we get older. Disc degeneration can also be seen as early as the late teens as a result of trauma, surgery, or just bad genetics. Most people with degenerative disc disease can manage their ongoing pain, as well as more painful flare episodes, with conservative (non-surgical) care.

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Degenerated Disc Surgery: Exploring Your Fusion and Pain Management Options

Ben Parr — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:39:56 -0700

Determining whether to undergo a fusion or other type of surgery for degenerative disc disease is a complex decision, and each person has their own personal threshold for when it is time to make that choice. The standard spinal fusion, as well as the newer artificial disc and other motion preservation surgery options, are all extensive surgeries and require fairly extensive recovery and rehabilitation.

Degenerative Disc Disease - Multi-Specialty Case Review

spine-health — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:35:02 -0800

Sagittal MRI scan of the lumbosacral spine showing disc dehydration and bulging at L4-L5. There is a large spinal canal and no nerve root pinching. The disc space is otherwise well preserved with no loss of height and no Modic changes. The cartilaginous endplates are otherwise intact. The other disc spaces all appear normal. (See Figure 1.)

Degenerative Disc Disease: Chiropractor Viewpoint

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:23:06 -0800

As a chiropractor, the first issue I would assess is to determine the position that creates the least amount of pain, or, the patient’s biased posture. After determining if they are biased (or improved) in flexion or extension, I would then base my chiropractic treatment around their biased posture.