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Physical Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease

If you’re suffering from chronic back or neck pain caused by deterioration in your spinal column, physical therapy for degenerative disc disease may put you back on track doing the things you love.

The discs located between our vertebrae act like pillow cushions, softening the blow from a lifetime of complex motions like twisting, turning, bending and lifting. Yet, as we age, these discs wear out, bulge, and break open. If they begin to press on the spinal cord or nerve roots, it can become painful to move, especially in your lower back area. To learn more about this condition, visit both our cervical degenerative disc disease and lumbar degenerative disc disease pages.

Fortunately, physical therapy for degenerative disc disease can be beneficial for pain management.

If you’re experiencing symptoms associated with degenerative disc disease, consult with your healthcare provider. He or she can diagnose the cause of your suffering and prescribe a treatment plan. Most likely you’ll be referred to a physical therapist, who after meeting with you, will create an individualized rehabilitation plan.

Physical therapy for degenerative disc disease will not only help you manage your pain, it will also improve your strength, range of motion and flexibility. Along with learning proper posture and lifting techniques, you’ll work on relaxing your body. Therapeutic treatments typically involve:

• The use of hot and cold packs
• Deep tissue massage
• Spinal traction
• Muscle strengthening workouts, like yoga
• Wall pushups and exercise ball stretches
• No impact or low impact aerobic activities including swimming, walking and biking

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There are times that some patients may require more than physical therapy for degenerative disc disease. At Laser Spine Institute, we offer free MRI or CT scan reviews, as well as consultations on our minimally invasive, state-of-the-art endoscopic procedures. Contact us today for more information about our institute, and learn how we can help you get back to living an active lifestyle once more.

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