Degenerative Disc Disease Relief Newport Beach

Did you know 40% of the population has Degenerative Disc Disease? What is Degenerative Disc Disease? It is the feeling of tightness, soreness in your spine, moving with your torso instead of your neck because it’s too stiff and painful, a feeling that you “slept wrong,” or if you have had a massage therapist or doctor tell you that you have knots/trigger points on your spine, sound familiar? Well, trigger points/ knots are your body’s way of protecting against an injury. In some cases, symptoms don’t exist. Only an X-Ray can help diagnose if you have DDD.

Typically, once we begin having symptoms, this can indicate we are in a progressive stage of DDD. Without treatment, DDD could lead to surgery. Did you know it is recommended that everyone begin getting an annual neck and spine exam with digital X-Rays at age 30, just like you go to the dentist for a checkup every six months even when tooth pain doesn’t exist? The same should apply to your spine health. A blueprint of our spine and neck (cervical) health is essential. DON’T wait for symptoms; doing so can result in more severe injury. What could be a slight spasm or something that a few treatments may resolve can turn into a condition that requires more visits and can be costly.

What Can Cause Degenerative Disc Disease?

Contrary to what many people think, it is not customary to have back or neck stiffness. Nor is it expected that everyone degenerates at the same pace. Many factors such as autoimmune disorders and lifestyle can cause a much faster degeneration. Some people think because their parents or grandparents have it, it’s only hereditary; this is not true! Degenerative Disc Disease is caused by injury or poor posture and your posture while using electronics such as cell phones and computers. It’s not by age, and it is not hereditary.

DDD Left untreated can lead to fusion and emergency surgery where hardware is placed in your disc and a drill is used to decompress your nerves in the root canal (ACDF Surgery), leaving you with little or no range of motion. Unfortunately, these surgeries have a high failure rate. Our neck, thoracic, and lumbar curvatures are the most crucial part of the spine. The curves exist to absorb shock and to absorb our body weight. Over time trigger points or knots can cause us to lose our curve and no longer have the ability to absorb shock, resulting in the compressing of our discs, which can cause us to develop DDD. When we walk, those curves oscillate, and that motion feeds our discs the minerals and nutrients are discs need to survive. Our discs don’t get any nutrients consumed by the food we eat, only through motion. This process can be STOPPED permanently with a proper, tailored treatment plan!

Revive Regenerative Medical Group is 1 of very few clinics in California that has a Proprietary Advanced Approach to treating and stopping the progression of DDD. Having good posture is also essential to our nervous system. Contact us to learn about our interest-free financing options and schedule your consulation.