What Should You Do About Degenerative Disc Disease?

In the full video, I discuss degenerative disc disease with you. Specifically, I talk about what it is, what it isn't, how you know if you have it, and what you should do to both treat it and prevent it.

[michaeljones]

Pleas do not minimize this degenerative disk disease. I have went from a very muscular strong independent man before this absolutley wrecked my life. 2.5 years later and 17 doctors telling me they see nothing...until I was diagnosed with stage 3 ddd. My life as I knew it is over. No more trsveling rhe country or picking up my grandson we are raising. No more road trips no more playing the drums or even no more washing my own feet in the shower...please do not minimize this as this is exactly what ruined my life. I was fully functional when I went to see doctors. Due to their dismissal of my symptoms, including genetal pain, I was labeled a drug seeker in my area and have had NO pain meds to at least help with the emence crippling unbearable pain. 10 months later Im in the ER with pain. They suspected Cauda Equina my pain was so bad and crippling. Please do not say it is common. Do I sound like a common person anymore? Thank you

[shotgunsnare]

I read a comment below that closely echos my situation my low back started 2 years ago progressively got worse before an mri confirmed severe DDD, I Can't sit very long or stand very long walking long distance is out working out again hasn't been approved yet but will be radically different I can't lift anything above 25 lbs, I'm in physical therapy ( pool ) which helps a little but my life if going to be very different moving forward, I also have bulging disc's l1 to l 5 - I don't sleep well, I've tried all the tricks even went keto lost 50 lbs nothing seems to help, my doc thinks surgury is an option but it could make things worse, so I agree don't minimize this , for many many people this is a nightmare

[deliarealtor]

My pain started in my early 30s so the issue was there for years before that.

[Dogshotaf]

I am 23 and have DDD as well as l1-l2 fractures. I live with the pain every day and it takes a deep mental toll as well as physical. I get sharp pains in my groin area which I thought was a hernia for months. Many test and scans later they found a problem with my lower back and a full scan showed the fractures and misalignment of my spine. I also have kyphosis in my upper spine. My back is already starting to make an “S” shape and like I mentioned before I am only 23. I could not imagine having to live the rest of my life like this. It truly puts a weight on my minds for my entire future.

[WatchReeGetFit]

I’m 32 & mine has been so painful for over a decade. Finally got treatment for it.

[treehugnhipi]

You stopped at the most important part…what you can do.about it.

[MrLeeLifts]

Dude im 34, can't sit for long peroids and i can't stand for long periods. I have random flair ups and i can barely get myself to the bathroom. When it happens i can't do anything for days up to a week.

[karl]

Had it for over 30 years. Back pain is no joke

[sincere]

I'm 39, and I live in pain because of DDD and other disabilities

[blkisis]

My mom is 80 and she has absolutely no back issues….she’s stronger than an ox

[fubumaruda]

22 Just learnt I have it. I feel awful

[cazstreet]

Why is this so common?
And what can be done about it?

[stephanripianzi]

Bummer, well I stretch daily to avoid pain, my back hurts I’m 57 got hurt Skiing 30 years ago, anyway, , someone always has it worse.

[delphia]

I'm 65 in have no problem with my back at all.

[andreah]

Wow, and I was starting to feel positive about my back. 😮 No more.