degenerative disc disease

Degenerative Disc Disease Surgery Alternatives

Scott Brandt, M.D. Stem Cells for Back Pain

Degenerative disc disease is basically arthritis that settles in the spine. It can be precipitated by a variety of factors such as an injury, genetics and/or chronic overuse that weakens the cartilage within the spine’s many joints and discs. Quite often, though, there is no one specific cause of degenerative disc disease; it simply correlates with age, hastening its progression as we advance in years. Share this Post Traditional treatments for degenerative disc disease — such as rest, physical therapy and medication — can perhaps alleviate some of its symptoms ...