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What you should know about Degenerative Disk Disease?

Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD) is diagnosed when one or more of the disks that cushion the vertebrae of your spine change shape, lose their thickness, or break down over time.

A diagnosis of DDD, with or without pain, is not a cause for alarm and rarely requires surgery. Instead, it is a call to action to maintain or improve spinal health with exercise to improve strength and flexibility.

Most patients respond well to physical therapy, which can help minimize back and neck pain resulting from DDD. Physical therapists use movement, hands-on care, and specific exercises to treat people with DDD.