It is not uncommon for a patient to come in the office and state that they have been diagnosed with “degenerative disc disease” of either their neck or lower back. Degenerative disc disease is not ...

Degenerative disc disease and the soreness in the back that it causes are a significant socioeconomic burden on the health care system. Studies have shown that back pain racks up costs greater than ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been struggling with back stiffness and pain for a long time, but it has gotten worse in the last few years. My doctor told me that I have degenerative disk disease. What ...

There are several symptoms that are fairly consistent for people with lower back pain or neck pain from degenerative disc disease. They include: 1) Pain that is usually related to activity and will ...

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons why patients visit their primary care providers. In recent years, it is also a major cause of disability and missed days of work. There are a variety ...

Low back pain resulting from degenerative disc disease is one of the most prevalent pathologies in the developed world. In the US, low back pain is the most common health problem for those younger ...

Degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis and intervertebral disk degeneration are conditions that affect millions of ...

Exercise is a key component of treating degenerative disk disease. Although no specific exercises are unsuitable for everyone, people should avoid any exercise that causes pain or discomfort. Share on ...

(MENAFN- MarketersMEDIA) In one of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery of Texas' latest articles, Head Neurosurgeon Dr. Scott Kutz discussed in-depth the benefits of MIS procedures for degenerative disc ...

Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back and neck pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. It refers to symptoms of back or neck pain caused by wear-and-tear on a ...