The Aging Spine - Treatments

The process of becoming disabled from disorders of the lumbar spine or the intervertebral discs is usually a slow one. Degenerative spinal pain is first treated with a regimen of non-invasive therapies, including medications, physical therapy and corticosteroid injections.

Your doctor may eventually recommend a surgical decompression. The goal of this surgery is to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves by removing bone and other tissue.