Ashburn and Herndon Chiropractic Care of Ashburn and Herndon Degenerated Discs Starts with Understanding and Nutritional Protection

We all age. Our bodies age. Our finger nails age. Our spinal discs age. Now, there is something your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor can do something about though! Spinal discs show aging once they start degenerating. Disc degeneration in a Ashburn and Herndon spine may first be discovered when you feel some back pain. Sometimes, disc degeneration goes unnoticed until years later. New research suggests that disc degeneration for any of us in Ashburn and Herndon may begin as early as the teen years. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is all for easing any pain and averting any degeneration possible with nutrition and Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic care.

Ashburn and Herndon DISC DEGENERATION AND AGING: 2nd to 5th Decades of Life

In spine radiology, the Pfirrmann classification differentiates levels of disc degeneration. Grade 1 is less degeneration. Grade 5 is severe degeneration. Researchers analyzed the MRI images of 653 patients of all ages. Grade 3 degeneration is most usual in those in their 2nd to 5th decades of life. It is declared “natural” to see disc degeneration start in the 2nd decade of life. (1) That indicates that disc degeneration begins in the teen years of life!? Does that shock any of our Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients? Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn isn’t shocked, necessarily, but Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is ready to help the teen Ashburn and Herndon back pain sufferer. Do you have any Ashburn and Herndon teens at home with you? Do they ever talk about having back pain or neck pain?

Ashburn and Herndon DISC DEGENERATION AND AGING: 6th Decade of Life

Grade 4 was more usual in the 6th decade of life. (1) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn takes care of many older patients with chronic low back pain in which disc degeneration is part of the problem. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn knows that older adults with back pain feel it has altered their life, restricted their social and recreational outlets, messed with their family relationships. (2) Back pain disturbs their plans for retirement, housing, health, and independence. (3) It’s difficult. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn gets this, empathizes with our older Ashburn and Herndon back pain sufferers, and offers Cox Technic to help whose goal is a minimum of 50% relief in 30 days with many patients acquiring that more quickly than that and with a greater percent of relief. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn celebrates with our patients as they reclaim some independence and back pain relief.

WHAT TO DO

Feed your discs early and often. Disc degeneration starts in the 2nd decade of life! More and more news is published about the value of nutrition. Two positive nutrients for discs are chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate. These two sulfates feed the disc and potentially avert degeneration and even stimulate regeneration of the disc’s cartilage. Ask your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor for more details. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn favors preventive care whenever possible!

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Schedule a Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment with Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn. We can talk about aging and its influence on your spine. We can chat about the benefits of Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic care if disc degeneration is a concern for you.