The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) has released a position statement opposing "degenerative disc disease" as a diagnostic term for the cause of neck and back pain.

As everyone ages, it’s rare for adults to not have neck or back pain. Fifty percent of Americans and 90% of people at least 50 years old have some level of degenerative disc disease. Whether you’re a ...

Adding to the already length list of reasons not to smoke, researchers have connected smoking to worsening degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine, according to research presented this week at ...

The neck and arm pain caused by degenerative cervical (neck) disc disease may be eliminated by replacing the problem disc with a metal-on-metal artificial disc, said Loyola University Health System ...

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 ...

JONESBORO, AR --Thousands of Americans who have struggled with lower back pain have had limited options for treatment in the past...especially those suffering from Degenerative Disc Disease. After ...

PHOENIX — Neck pain can debilitate one’s ability to play sports, focus on work or generally go about their daily routine. Yet approximately 80% of people experience neck pain in their lives and 20%-50 ...

A recent assessment by the BCBSA TEC in August 2009 found that the use of "artificial intervertebral disc arthroplasty for the treatment of patients with cervical degenerative disc disease does not ...

Degenerative disc disease is a condition in which age-related wear and tear of one or more spinal discs causes pain, such as in the low back, buttocks and thigh. Injuries can also contribute to disc ...

People with degenerative disk disease should avoid slouching and a sedentary lifestyle. They should also refrain from exercise or activities that are high impact or involve heavy lifting. The backbone ...

Did you know that chronic lower back pain is the single greatest cause of years lived with disability worldwide? One of the main causes of lower back pain is lumbar degenerative disc disease. This is ...

Cervical degenerative disc disease results from spinal spondylosis and causes deterioration of the intervertebral discs of the cervical spine. Desiccation of the discs leads to collapse of the index ...