Low back degenerative disc disease
Having good spinal function is integral in daily living and health and wellness. Degenerative disc disease sounds like a vicious and troubling disease however it is not a disease at all. It’s simply a collective term that describes natural and typical ageing of the spine. Our spine is made up of interlocking bones with shock absorbers in between them. We call these shock absorbers intervertebral discs (discs). Over time, with years of ageing and recreational and sporting activities this can all add up and lead to some wear and tear of these discs and eventually they may start to degenerate (get a bit worn).
Symptoms
The location of degenerative disc disease will determine what the symptoms are. Symptoms can range from nothing at all to marked low back pain.
Treatment
The treatment of degenerative disc disease is determined by its location, nature and severity. Obviously the more severe, the more treatment may be necessary. Please contact one of our sports chiropractors for more information.
Causes of low back pain
The following conditions are some causes of low back pain.
- Lumbar myelopathy
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Bone Spurs
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar facet joint pain
- Bulging Disc
- Herniated Disc
- Disc protrusion
- Discogenic pain
- Post laminectomy syndrome
- Coccydynia
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Reiter’s syndrome
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Enteropathic arthritis
- Sciatica
- Sacroiliac disorders
- Foot drop
- Spinal neurofibroma
- Acute low pain
- Chronic low back pain
- Stiff low back
- Trigger points in the low back
- Red flags for low back pain
- Internal disc disruption
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Lumbar facet syndrome
- Lumbar foraminal stenosis
- Lumbar disc herniation
- Lumbar osteoarthritis
- Lumbar osteophytes
