Post-Spinal Fusion

Post-Spinal Fusion

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Ensuring Stability After Back Surgery Spinal fusion surgery, often performed to correct spinal instability, severe degenerative disc disease, or scoliosis, is a major intervention designed to stabilize a painful segment of your spine. While the surgery itself addresses the immediate structural problem, the road to long-term success relies heavily on specialized rehabilitation. Adjacent Segment Disease…

Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative Disc Disease

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Using Movement and Core Stability to Manage DDD Pain Long-Term The term Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) sounds dramatic, implying an inevitable decline. While discs naturally change as we age, DDD simply means those discs—the shock absorbers between your vertebrae—have lost some height and hydration. This can lead to chronic, intermittent back pain that affects an…

Relieve Sciatica

Relieve Sciatica

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Through Physical Therapy and Targeted Movement Sciatica is a condition which is characterized by sharp, shooting pain that radiates from the lower back down the leg. This condition impacts millions of people annually. It stems from irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, often caused by a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or piriformis muscle tightness….

How Physical Therapy Helps Degenerative Disc Disease

How Physical Therapy Helps Degenerative Disc Disease

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What is Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)? Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is a common condition affecting millions, especially as we age. Contrary to what the name suggests, it is not actually a disease but rather the natural wear and tear of the spinal discs—the cushions between the vertebrae. Over time, these discs lose hydration and elasticity,…