Your spine is made of vertebrae and discs. Your vertebrae are bone. In between each vertebra is a disk. The disks have a hard exterior that encircles jelly-like fluid in the center of each disk. The disks act as shock absorbers to prevent friction between your vertebrae, as stabilizers to help your spine stay in …
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Over the past few months, we’ve been discussing some of the reasons back pain may occur during various life stages. This month, we look at back pain affecting people in their 60s. Before this decade of life, back pain may be relatively uncommon. The biological and lifestyle changes that may happen in one’s 60s may …
Degenerative disc disease. The term alone may cause you to conjure up ideas of debilitating pain. It is true that the breakdown of the healthy spinal structure is associated with chronic discomfort and limited range of motion. However, there are ways to manage symptoms of degenerative disc disease to improve quality of life. Initial Steps …
