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Degenerative Disc Disease Exercises

For people who suffer from degenerative disc disease, it can be more than just a pain in the neck. This condition can affect your mobility, which in turn limits your daily activities, like shopping, playing golf, or going to work. Fortunately, there are degenerative disc disease exercises that can relieve your pain and increase your movement.

As we age, our spine’s discs, located between the vertebrae, breakdown. When this occurs, the discs no longer allow normal movement, and that can lead to pain. Take a look at our degenerative disc disease page for an in-depth overview of this condition.

If you’ve been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, your doctor will prescribe a rehabilitative plan that includes degenerative disc disease exercises. Exercise is very beneficial for pain management because not only does it relieve suffering, it can help your body heal faster. Please keep in mind, however, that your exercise plan should be pre-approved by your doctor and he or she should continue to monitor your progress.

The most common exercises for this condition are designed to improve your flexibility, strength and range of motion, such as:

• Spinal traction, which involves stretching your back to alleviate pain caused by muscle tightness or compressed nerves
• Yoga, which strengthens back and abdominal muscles
• Exercise ball stretches or wall pushups to add flexibility to your spine and muscles
• Low impact aerobic activities such as swimming, bicycling, and walking

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To learn about other therapeutic choices, you can review our page covering physical therapy for degenerative disc disease.

In some cases, patients may not respond to degenerative disc disease exercises. Fortunately, there are other options available for pain relief including the state-of-the-art, minimally invasive procedures performed at Laser Spine Institute. With a quicker recuperation period than other treatments like open-back surgery, our gentle, innovative procedures can help you return to a fully functioning lifestyle in no time! Contact us today for a free MRI or CT scan review, and to receive more information about our institute.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.