Discogenic pain and degenerative disc disease are often very closely related. Discogenic disorders, also collectively known as degenerative disc disease, are those in which the intervertebral discs in your spine gradually deteriorate over time. While this process is a natural part of aging, when the discs bulge or become herniated and put pressure on nerves or other tissue, it can cause pain, weakness, tingling, and other symptoms. But how exactly are these two issues linked?
How They Relate
Overtime, degenerative disc disease can cause changes in intervertebral discs. They can become brittle, dried out, change shape, and more. By themselves, these changes do not necessarily create any adverse affects. However, discogenic pain and degenerative disc disease go hand-in-hand when a disc deteriorates or deforms to the point that it irritates or compresses a nerve. This pressure can cause a variety of potentially debilitating symptoms, including numbness, radiating pain, weakness, tingling, and more.
Treatment Options
If you’re suffering from discogenic pain related to degenerative disc disease, your next step will be researching ways to treat it. There are a variety of non-surgical options – such as pain medication, exercise, physical therapy, and more – but some individuals opt for surgery. If you’d like to find out more about degenerative disc disease, the symptoms it can cause – including discogenic pain – and the possible methods to treat it, contact Laser Spine Institute (LSI) today. Our safe and effective outpatient procedures are minimally invasive, and may help you rediscover your life without back pain in a matter of hours. For a free review of your MRI or CT scan, call today.
