Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is ...

Degenerative disc disease is one ... this destructive disease of the spine routinely provokes low back pain, the leading cause of disability in people under age 45 in the United States.

I’ve been suffering from back pain for years, and imaging shows Modic changes at L5-S1. What does this mean, and could it be the cause of my chronic pain? Modic changes in simple terms are ...

Finally, specific health conditions, such as degenerative disc disease, can cause lower back pain. Muscle strains, ligament sprains, or fatigue can cause lower back pain when you walk. This pain ...

Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PTMedically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT You may be able to prevent degenerative disc disease ... instead of your lower back when doing common movements ...

A more detailed follow up study should be considered to investigate which particular training activities have the most impact on the lumbar spine, and how to modify training methods so as to avoid the ...

I’m just 22 years old, I walked into the hospital expecting the usual answers for persistent back pain ... such as degenerative disc disease, diabetes, or even arthritis with older generations.

The clinical presentation of degenerative spondylolisthesis is dependent upon the concomitant presence of spinal stenosis at the slip level. Patients who present only with low back pain or who ...

Lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability in 160 countries, according to the World Health Organization. It is often caused by degenerative disc disease, a progressive and ...