Posts Tagged ‘Degenerative Disc Disease’

Phases of Spinal Degeneration

Monday, February 13th, 2012

The spine can be thought of as a mechanical device that needs proper care and maintenance. The better you care for your spine, the longer it will operate without problems. However, it will wear out faster if neglected. As we age, we all develop some degree of spinal degeneration – it is unavoidable. However, some [...]

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Degenerative disc disease is misnomer, because it’s not really a disease. It is a term that refers to the normal changes in the spine as we age. In particular, it refers to the deterioration of our spinal discs, which are the soft, cushiony cartilage between our bony vertebrae. Spinal discs are like shock absorbers, in [...]