Degenerative disc disease as the name suggests is the wear and tear of the disc over a period of age. Best part first, degenerative disc disease is not a disease of disc. Infact it is referred to as the degeneration of the disc over the age due to regular wear and tear. The problem or the symtoms that this condition of degenerative disc presents is that of lower back pain along with instability. Since it is a age related change in the disc hence it is going to increase with the time. The degenrative disease can be at the neck level which is called cervical degenerative disc disease and at the lower back level which is called lumbar degenerative disc disease. At our spine clinic in New Delhi the Best doctor for disc degeneration in Delhi NCR get patients with pain and spasm in lower back and neck. Infact the muscle spasm is body’s own mechanism to stablize the spine.
Why Degenerative Disc Changes Cause Pain and Instability
As we age, the spine discs slowly lose water and their ability to bend. Because of this, the vertebrae can’t take pressure as well. The muscles and joints around discs are put under more stress when they get smaller or weaker. This can make them hurt and feel stiff.
Also, the lower height of the disc can shift the spine, which can make the joints move out of place. When people walk or stand for a long time, this strange movement is one of the main reasons they feel unsteady.
SYMPTOMS
The most common symptom of the degenerative disc disease that we have noticed while examining the patients at the spine clinic in New Delhi is continuous pain in back or neck which at times increases in intensity. Other symptoms of the degenerative disease are:
- Pain in back or neck with increased activity or while bending
- Instability or a feel of imbalance while walking or moving around
- Neck or back muscle spasm
- Radiating pain in shoulder, arm, hips or buttocks depending upon the affected area
- Excessive pain while standing or walking for long period
Pain in back or neck with increased activity or while bending
How Degenerative Disc Disease Is Diagnosed at Spine Solutions India
It is important to get a proper diagnosis of degenerative disc disease in order to treat it well. When someone goes to the spine centre in New Delhi, the first thing that is done is a full clinical test that checks their posture, mobility, muscle strength, and nerve function.
Dr. X-rays and MRI scans help them be sure that a disc is degenerating and rule out other issues with the spine. With these tests, the Degenerative disc disease specialist in Delhi can see how badly the discs are worn and plan treatment around that. This way, no extra steps are needed.
Importance of Early and Ongoing Care
Degenerative disc disease gets worse with age, but getting medical help early can really slow the signs from getting worse. Getting help right away can help manage pain, strengthen the back, and keep up the daily exercise amounts.
If you don’t manage back or neck pain that won’t go away, it can get worse, make it harder to move, and make you need medicine more often. Doctors can keep an eye on changes and make any required changes to Degenerative disc treatment by having patients go back to a spine facility on a frequent basis.
TREATMENT
Dr Sudeep Jain is one of the most dynamic and well trained spine specialist in New Delhi. Dr Sudeep Jain has been treating patients with degenerative disc disease at his spine clinic in New Delhi for long time. The plan of treatment for the degenerative disc disease at Dr Sudeep Jain’s Spine Clinic is mostly conservative in nature. Patient is advised medication and the team of physiotherapists at the centre provides the patients with the best exercises as advised by the spine specialist Dr Sudeep Jain. In some patients, if the physiotherapy is not effective which generally happens in case of advanced disease, the best Degenerative spine treatment in Delhi is epidural injection or the nerve block injection which provides long term pain relief to patients.
Long-Term Management and Lifestyle Guidance
Taking care of degenerative disc disease well means doing more than just making the pain go away. To take stress off the spine, people are shown how to improve their posture, change the way they work, and do different things.
Making simple changes to your lifestyle and getting taught physiotherapy are two of the best ways to keep your spine healthy and stop flare-ups. We still want people to be more comfortable, mobile, and have a better quality of life in the long run.
