Don’t Wait to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain: Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease and the Discseel Solution

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Don’t Wait to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain: Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease and the Discseel Solution

If you’ve been living with low back pain that comes and goes, you might think it’s okay to ignore it, especially if it doesn’t bother you all the time. But if this pattern sounds familiar—episodes of pain that return, become more frequent, and get worse over time—it’s likely you’re dealing with degenerative disc disease (DDD). This is a condition that steadily worsens if left untreated, and postponing care can lead to serious consequences for your health, your function and your quality of life.

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative disc disease happens when the discs in your spine, which act as cushions between your vertebrae, start to break down. These discs are important because they absorb shocks and allow your spine to move smoothly when you bend, twist, or lift. Over time, wear and tear provokes cracks (fissures) in the discs, causing them to lose their ability to function properly.

At first, the symptoms might be mild. You may have back pain that comes and goes, giving you the false impression that the problem is just muscular and will get better on its own. But what’s actually happening is that the underlying damage to your discs is continuing to worsen.

Why Does the Pain Keep Coming Back?

The reason low back pain keeps returning is that the damaged discs don’t heal on their own because they lack an adequate blood supply. The wear and tear on your spine often results from repetitive activities like bending, twisting, or lifting heavy objects. These movements put extra pressure on your discs, making them more likely to crack, bulge or herniate over time.

When a disc is injured, it can no longer provide the support your spine needs. This triggers pain, inflammation, and stiffness. While the pain might temporarily improve, the damage remains, which is why symptoms always come back.

How Degenerative Disc Disease Progresses

Without treatment, degenerative disc disease follows a predictable pattern:

  1. More Frequent Pain Episodes: In the beginning, you might only experience occasional discomfort. But as the discs continue to deteriorate, the episodes of pain happen more often.
  2. Increased Intensity of Pain: The pain becomes sharper and harder to ignore. What once felt like a mild ache might now feel like a stabbing or burning sensation.
  3. Longer Episodes of Pain: Instead of lasting just a few hours or days, the pain might stick around for weeks or longer.
  4. Constant Pain with Flare-Ups: Eventually, you might find yourself living with constant low back pain. On top of that, you could experience severe flare-ups that make the pain even worse.

This progression can take years, but it is inevitable if the condition isn’t treated.

Why Postponing Treatment is Risky

Ignoring the symptoms of degenerative disc disease allows the problem to grow worse. As the discs break down further, the spine becomes less stable, and this can lead to other issues like:

  • Nerve irritation or compression, which can cause pain to radiate down your legs (sciatica).
  • Bone spurs develop to stabilize the degenerating discs.
  • Reduced mobility, making it harder to perform everyday activities.
  • Stress and fatigue from dealing with chronic pain.

Once the pain becomes constant, it’s much harder to manage. That’s why it’s crucial to address the problem early before discs narrow significantly and before bone spurs develop.

The Role of Repetitive Movements in Degenerative Disc Disease

Activities like bending, twisting, and lifting don’t just strain your back—they also speed up the degeneration of your discs. These repetitive movements put extra pressure on your spine, especially if you’re not using proper techniques. Over time, this added stress causes tiny tears in the discs, leading to pain and inflammation.

The Discseel Procedure: A New Solution for DDD

Traditional treatments for degenerative disc disease, such as pain medications or physical therapy, often focus on managing symptoms rather than addressing the root cause of the problem. Injecting liquids such as PRP or stem cells is limited by the fact that these liquids simply leak right back out through the disc fissures. Surgery, while sometimes necessary, can be invasive and come with significant risks and unintended consequences.

The Discseel® procedure offers a groundbreaking alternative. This treatment works by repairing the damaged discs where the problem originates. During the procedure, the healing protein fibrin is injected into the damaged discs to seal tears and stimulate healing. This helps restore the disc’s structure and function, providing lasting relief from pain.

Discseel is unique because it targets the root cause of degenerative disc disease, rather than just masking the symptoms. By finding out if you’re a candidate for Discseel, you can take control of your health and prevent the condition from worsening.

Why Acting Now is the Wise Choice

If you’re living with chronic low back pain that keeps coming back, hoping it will go away on its own is not the answer. Degenerative disc disease will only continue to progress, leading to more pain and a lower quality of life. The sooner you seek treatment, the better your chances of avoiding long-term problems.

Finding out if you’re a candidate for Discseel is a smart step toward reclaiming your health. Don’t wait for the pain to become constant and unbearable—take action now and give your spine the care it needs.

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ABOUT BORIS TEREBUH, MD

I’m Boris Terebuh MD, Ohio’s first and most experienced Discseel® provider. I am also the Founder & Medical Director of the Regenerative Spine & Joint Center

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