Wednesday, February 11, 2009

What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?

By Dr. Randall Pruitt

Many patients who visit the Arizona Back Institute are given a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease prior to them ever coming to our facility. Many are told it is a natural byproduct of aging, others are told it is not the cause of their pain. The truth is it may very well be the cause of their pain and even though it is associated with older patients it by no means is normal.

All throughout the years, it has been a constant debate in identifying the exact cause of pain in back or neck pains. According to the research, there is a possibility that the primary cause of pain is the disc.

There are a lot of doctors who believes that there is no cure for decompression therapy. There is a recent study conducted to test the effectiveness of DRX9000 spinal decompression system among degenerative patients. Research proves that DRX9000 spinal decompression system helps improve the disc height especially after going through treatment.

To put that into perspective as a disc loses hydration it begins to lose height and collapse, as it does so it narrows the opening where the nerves exit and can cause symptoms like sciatica, arm or leg pain. The disc loses water content due to micro trauma, or leaks in the disc that decrease the discs ability to maintain adequate hydration.

With spinal decompression therapy, it helps heal the disc naturally. To find out more about spinal decompression therapy,call 480-503-3344 or log on to www.ArizonaBackInstitute.com for more information. - 15438

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