Lower back pain is a common, serious condition that can be short-lived or long-lasting. Pain in the lower back (lumbar spine) area can seriously impact a person's daily life and can worsen over time. This condition, if untreated, can cause excessive wear and tear that could in turn lead to arthritis and degeneration of spinal discs and vertebrae and further discomfort.
Degenerative disc disease can develop as a natural part of the aging process but may also result from added stress/strain to the back. This condition is more likely to occur in people who smoke and those who do heavy physical work (especially repeated heavy lifting). People who are obese are also more likely to develop degenerative disc disease. An injury or blunt trauma to the back/neck may also cause degenerative disc disease.
Symptoms: The most common symptoms of neck pain are discomfort in the neck and/or shoulder area, the underlying condition may cause pain to radiate down the arm into the hands, back pain can be a low moderate ache or a sharp, stabbing pain, a decreased motion and/or activity, problems sleeping, restlessness, concentration issues and may cause Indigestion issues.
Treatment: Lower back pain treatment is dependent upon the underlying cause of the discomfort. Common treatments for lower back pain may include education - teaching patients spinal anatomy and basic body mechanics to help them manage their lower back pain; physical therapy, exercise and stretching; ice and heat therapy; rest and/or activity modification; medications; injections and in some cases, surgery is required.
Common questions regarding degenerative disc disease: What are treatment options for degenerative disc disease? When will I be able to resume normal physical activities? What can I do to relieve the pain in my back? How long will it take for treatment to fix my back/neck? Where can I get treatment? Is surgery necessary? Are there stretching or exercises I can do to help relieve the pain? Can degenerative disc disease spread through the spine?
Degenerative disc disease can develop as a natural part of the aging process but may also result from added stress/strain to the back. This condition is more likely to occur in people who smoke and those who do heavy physical work (especially repeated heavy lifting). People who are obese are also more likely to develop degenerative disc disease. An injury or blunt trauma to the back/neck may also cause degenerative disc disease.
Symptoms: The most common symptoms of neck pain are discomfort in the neck and/or shoulder area, the underlying condition may cause pain to radiate down the arm into the hands, back pain can be a low moderate ache or a sharp, stabbing pain, a decreased motion and/or activity, problems sleeping, restlessness, concentration issues and may cause Indigestion issues.
Treatment: Lower back pain treatment is dependent upon the underlying cause of the discomfort. Common treatments for lower back pain may include education - teaching patients spinal anatomy and basic body mechanics to help them manage their lower back pain; physical therapy, exercise and stretching; ice and heat therapy; rest and/or activity modification; medications; injections and in some cases, surgery is required.
Common questions regarding degenerative disc disease: What are treatment options for degenerative disc disease? When will I be able to resume normal physical activities? What can I do to relieve the pain in my back? How long will it take for treatment to fix my back/neck? Where can I get treatment? Is surgery necessary? Are there stretching or exercises I can do to help relieve the pain? Can degenerative disc disease spread through the spine?
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