Despite its alarming name, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is not actually a disease; it is a natural, progressive condition where the spinal discs gradually lose their water content, flatten out, and lose their ability to act as effective shock absorbers. This causes vertebrae to settle closer together, narrowing spinal spaces.
Common Warning Signs of Spinal Disc Degeneration
- Pain that intensifies when sitting, bending forward, or twisting your spine
- Brief episodes of sharp back or neck pain that randomly flares up for a few days
- Finding that walking, changing positions, or moving around helps ease the stiffness
- A feeling that your back is weak or “unstable” under normal daily loads
Preserving Space & Function
When discs dry out, the surrounding joints are forced to take extra weight, leading to painful bone spurs. Our treatment approach focuses on restoring healthy alignment to take the mechanical stress off these worn discs. We utilize gentle mobilization and spinal decompression to optimize intradiscal space, reducing nerve irritation.