What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

 

What is Chiropractic Medicine?

The conventional medical community calls upon these specialized doctors like Dr. Jay McClanahan to treat severe medical conditions like degenerative disc disease at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 642 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, WV 25143. 

This alternative treatment believes that the body is self-healing. However, over the last several years, chiropractic medicine has earned the respect it deserves, and now the traditional medical community works in conjunction with chiropractic doctors to enhance patient healing. 

Do You Suffer From Spinal Degeneration?

Spinal degeneration is, 

• Progressive
• Increasingly painful
• Robs you of your quality of life
• Makes walking difficult
  

Degenerative disc disease is loss of fluid in the spinal discs. These discs are what provide cushioning between the vertebrae, and without their fluid, they are less effective and more vulnerable to injury.

Spinal Degeneration is a Four Step Process Toward Disability

Spinal degeneration has four steps. Working with your doctor for a healthier back and spine is always possible, but early intervention can prevent the more severe results from developing. 

Phase 1

• Average balance and curve
• Minor bone loss
• Pressure on the spine, nerves, discs, and joints
• No pain or discomfort

Your chiropractic doctor can help you keep your back healthy and stop the progression of disc damage. 

Phase 2

• Discs narrow
• Bone deformities begin
• Bad posture
• Minor back pain 
• Fatigue
• Stressed 

There is still time for the chiropractic doctor to initiate a plan of care to keep your back healthy and reverse the damage. 

Phase 3

• Physical and mental coercion
• Increased bone stress 
• Decreased energy
• Experience a loss in height

The damage to your spine may be reversible through treatment by your chiropractic doctor. 

Phase 4

When you reach this phase of spinal degeneration, your only recourse is pain control. There is too much scar tissue, bone deformation, and nerve damage. Chiropractic treatments can still make you more comfortable, but the discs might not fully rebuild.

Seek help from Dr. McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 642 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, WV 25143. Unfortunately, we cannot help you until you call us today at 304-446-1520. We serve the communities of Nitro, Cross Lanes, Charleston, St. Albans, and Teays Valley, WV.