The prevalence of DDD increases with aging. It has been estimated that 80% of individuals older than 55 have evidence of degenerative disc disease on X ray. [1] In one natural history study, up to ...

What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of the discs between the vertebrae in the spine, as well as arthritis in the spine’s facet joints. An ...

Sciatica pain can be alleviated with the help of stretches. Daniel Stephenson, the physical therapist behind the Move More Think Less Clinic, spoke with 21Ninety to share his top stretches for ...

Sidekick / Getty Images Exercise Physical exercise is recommended to help reduce pain in people with degenerative disc disease, although it's important to speak to your healthcare provider about the ...

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 ...

Doing intense exercises without proper conditioning can lead to early onset of the condition. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pain radiates into her legs, making her feel miserable all over. Sometimes, it just hurts to move. “I find myself mentally anticipating all the ways it’s going to hurt when I actually have to move. It ...

If you have degenerative disc disease, you aren’t alone, and there are ways to help ease your condition through exercise. Start slowly with these exercises and only do what is comfortable for you.

Rochester Institute of Technology researchers are improving non-invasive treatment options for degenerative disc disease, an ailment that impacts 3 million adults yearly in the U.S., according to the ...