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Scarborough, ME, United States, 2014/02/24 - Degenerative spine disc disease can successfully be treated with breakthrough technology and provide pain relief to may spine patients - MaineSpineNerve.com.
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Lumbar degenerative disc disease causes low back pain that can radiate into the hips, buttocks, and/or into one or both legs. The exact area of pain will vary depending on which specific disc, or specific discs, have degenerated.
Degenerative Disc Disease Causes
Degenerative disc disease can result from many factors though it is most commonly the result of an old trauma or regular wear and tear. There is also a small genetic component to the disease. Unfortunately, injured discs do not repair as other tissues do because discs lose their blood supply early in life.
What is Degenerative Disc Disease?
What is degenerative disc disease? Discs are made up of two parts: an inner nucleus and outer annular fibers. With degenerative disc disease, lost hydration and volume causes the disc material to compress. This compression places pressure on the facet joint above and below the degenerative disc. Since facet joints are highly invested with pain nerves, the additional pressure causes pain. Secondarily, the approximation of the vertebrae can place pressure and reduce the space where the nerves exit the spine. When this happens, we get additional pain in the hips or legs.
Can Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Help?
With non-surgical spinal decompression, we can target the degenerative disc and create repetitive reduction in intra-discal pressure. This repeated reduction in intra-discal pressure draws hydration, oxygen, and nutrients into the disc allowing for an increase in disc height. The increased disc height allows for more space between the vertebrae, takes pressure off the nerves as they exit the spine, and also takes pressure off the facet joints so they no longer cause pain. The end result for the majority of patients who undergo non-surgical spinal decompression is a significant reduction or even elimination of pain so they can once again get back to life and the activities they enjoy.
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