Back General Osteoarthritis - Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment

Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain. Most people's discs degenerate over a lifetime, but in some, this aging process can become chronically painful.

Degenerative disc disease can often be successfully treated without surgery: with the help of physical therapy, chiropractic treatments, anti-inflammatory medications, spinal injections. Surgery may be needed if the conservative treatment do not provide relief within several months.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a "cushion" between the bones of the joints. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis. The treatment depends on which joints are involved.