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Degenerative Disc Disease Pain
The majority of back pain patients diagnosed with DDD are actually suffering from psychological back pain. This is normal, since psychologically induced symptoms are the most prevalent types of chronic back pain. Degenerative Disc Disease Pain / NoceboSay the words out loud… DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. How do these words make you feel? Well, I can tell you my own experience…I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in my teens. I was shocked when my chiropractor told me that I had 2 herniated discs and DDD. I was shocked at the sound of the words. DEGENERATIVE sounded like a condition that would get worse and worse till I eventually became crippled. DISC instantly reminded me of the problems my grandfather and mother had with discs in their lower backs. My mother even had a highly traumatic laminectomy that did NOTHING to cure her back pain. She continued to be troubled by the pain throughout her life. DISEASE sounded like I was sick. I felt as if the condition might spread to my entire spine, since most diseases are contagious… I suffered a tremendous nocebo effect from this diagnosis. This is the identical effect suffered by the overwhelming majority of patients diagnosed with this condition every single day. My doctor scared the living hell out of me. No one gave me the facts on this condition, but luckily I started to investigate DDD on my own. Degenerative Disc Disease Pain FactsDDD is a completely normal part of the aging process. Almost everyone has it in their lower backs and necks by the age of 30 and often far earlier. People display varying degrees of degeneration, but the condition is rarely symptomatic. DDD is caused by the dehydration of the intervertebral discs. As we age, the discs lose their ability to retain moisture. This causes a flattening in disc height and often a reduction in disc diameter. This process is not inherently painful or symptomatic. A person who does not demonstrate DDD is a genetic anomaly...Degenerative Disc Disease Pain AdviceIf you have been diagnosed, tell your doctor you already know you have DDD. Tell the doctor they have it also. Actually, you might want to mention that EVERYONE has it! Do not fear this condition. The fear of the diagnosis is what causes symptoms to begin or worsen. My pain got much worse once I knew that I had this condition. Learn the facts and realize that DDD is NORMAL. If you continue to experience pain, learn more about how knowledge therapy can cure your pain forever.
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