lifetime), the pain is due todegeneration(or deterioration resulting in a loss of function) of theintervertebral discsin the spine. The intervertebral discs are located between the vertebrae in your spine. (We'll talk about the spine, the discs, and the vertebra in more detail a bit later...
Your body relies on tendons for everyday movements, but what happens when they get injured? Read this lesson to learn all about tendonitis - what it is, what causes it, what the resulting symptoms are, and how it's treated. What Is Tendonitis? Tendons are the connective tissues that ...
Degenerative disc disease is one such case. The name is a little misleading, because degenerative disc disease is not actually a disease at all; rather, it's a natural process affecting the spinal discs that occurs with aging. It's also the leading diagnosis for people experiencing back ...