Degenerative Disc Disease

Question 1

What s/s might you see with mild degeneration?

Answer 1

asymptomatic

mild stiffness

Question 2

What s/s might you see with moderate degeneration?

Answer 2

Increased muscle tone

occasional episodes of muscle spasm

Question 3

What s/s might you see with severe degeneration?

Answer 3

Increase tone/ episodes of spasm

IVF stenosis and neurological symptoms

Question 4

What are the goals when treating DDD?

Answer 4

Maintain ROM as much as possible
Strenghten mm that are working more to stabilize
correct poor posture ( in earlier stages)
Heat if just mm tightness
Nerve inflammed NO HEAT
Traction to open IVF and decrease nerve compression
work cross fibre when treating don’t strip and stretch the mm
decrease mm tension don’t eliminate