Are you dealing with chronic back pain on a daily basis and don’t know why? What could be the cause of lower back pain? Unfortunately, as the years go by, the tension and stress that your spine has had to endure take a toll on the discs in your spine. Age-related changes also cause the discs to become drier and thinner, making them more prone to damage, ultimately leading to a degenerative spine disorder. Because the spine is a narrow column filled with nerve tissue, any change in the structural integrity or placement of the discs threatens to impinge on adjacent spinal nerves, which is often what causes painful degenerative spine symptoms.  Consult with your doctor of chiropractic to discuss degenerative spine disease as this diagnosis should not be taken lightly.

Two common types of degenerative spine disease are:

• Degenerative disc disease – the breakdown of the intervertebral discs. Conditions such as a herniated disc, bulging disc, and thinning discs, are common when a patient is diagnosed with degenerative spine disorder.
• Osteoarthritis – degenerative spinal arthritis. This is the breakdown of cartilage located on the spinal facet joints. Osteoarthritis is a common cause of bone spurs in the spine.

Degenerative spine disorder can often be successfully treated with a conservative rehabilitation routine, which might include spinal decompression treatment, physical therapy, hot and cold compresses, or over-the-counter pain medication. If the symptoms worsen, you may be prescribed stronger medication or anti-inflammatory steroid injections.

Through their innovative spinal decompression therapy, a team of chiropractic doctors at McKim Chiropractic has helped many patients rediscover a pain-free life without traditional surgery, with the added benefit of a quick recovery process. If you’re struggling with degenerative spine disease, help may be just a call away.

At McKim Chiropractic, hundreds of patients suffering from chronic and severe back pain and neck pain have been treated successfully with the DRS Protocol™, an innovative alternative treatment for low back pain treatments. Call McKim Chiropractic today to schedule a consultation. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the residents of Nampa, ID find relief from pain.