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Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Disc Disease

I have been told that I have 12 degenerated disc in my spine and that no surgery will help. I take pain meds for my pain. This started 4 1/2 years ago when my doctors did a mylogram on my spine and at that time it showed that I had 7 degenerated disc. I cannot have a mri because I have a pacemaker and a diffulator. So what is the long term outcome? The 12 degenerated disc are 7 in my neck and 5 in the lumbar section of my back.
posted on Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You need to rely only on nonsurgical measures.
Physiotherapy is the best treatment option for you.
Physiotherapy techniques like
1. Paraspinal muscles strengthening exercises
2. Hot and cold massage alternatively.
3. Wax application.
4. Stretching exercises
5. Ultrasound applications
All these willingness give you symptomatic relief.
So visit good physiotherapy center and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Degenerative Disc Disease

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. You need to rely only on nonsurgical measures. Physiotherapy is the best treatment option for you. Physiotherapy techniques like 1. Paraspinal muscles strengthening exercises 2. Hot and cold massage alternatively. 3. Wax application. 4. Stretching exercises 5. Ultrasound applications All these willingness give you symptomatic relief. So visit good physiotherapy center and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.