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What Causes Degenerative Disc Disease?

I am trying to figure out what is going on. I have had ongoing muscular pain and restriction with spasming that elicits audible responses for a longer time than I am used to.. No direction is comfortable. I am a massage therapist and I aggravate it daily. I have been able to work but am hoping this isn t a turn in diagnosed arthritic DDD that i should expect at 69. Looking for other answers. Usually able to treat myself and move on within a short amount of time. Thanks for your input.
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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Hi,

Not actually a disease, degenerative disc disease refers to a condition in which pain is caused by a disc that loses integrity.

Several factors can cause discs to degenerate, including age. Specific factors include:
The drying out of the disc. As we age, the disc dries out and doesn't absorb shocks as well
Daily activities and sports can cause tears in the outer core of the disc
Injuries can cause swelling, soreness and instability.

Unlike other tissues of the body, there is very little blood supply to the disc, so once a disc is injured, it cannot repair itself, and the discs can start to deteriorate.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Degenerative Disc Disease?

Hi, Not actually a disease, degenerative disc disease refers to a condition in which pain is caused by a disc that loses integrity. Several factors can cause discs to degenerate, including age. Specific factors include: The drying out of the disc. As we age, the disc dries out and doesn t absorb shocks as well Daily activities and sports can cause tears in the outer core of the disc Injuries can cause swelling, soreness and instability. Unlike other tissues of the body, there is very little blood supply to the disc, so once a disc is injured, it cannot repair itself, and the discs can start to deteriorate. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician