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    Can Osteopaths help with Degenerative Disc Disease?

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    Dr Chris Derkenne

    Osteopath

    35 years @ the coalface of clinical practice.Phenomenological bent.Specializing in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal pain, restriction and disability. View Profile

    Osteopaths cannot (in my opinion) change the anatomical degeneration that comes with this condition. They can (on a good day) change the way the body responds to this condition. This in part is educative (learning to identify and adapt to compressive sydromes that come witn this condition) as well as using manual techniques to relieve the pressure on nerves and associated muscle changes that give rise to pain and disability.

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    Dr Kate Foord

    Osteopath

    Spring is an osteopathic clinic and we treat people through all stages of life including children, teenagers with study strains, athletes, new mums, tradesmen, desk … View Profile

    Osteopathy can definitely help in the management of degenerative disk disease. As we get older our intervertebral discs lose fluid and degenerate, causing pain.

    Obviously, we are unable to reverse this natural part of ageing but we can help improve a patients quality of life by reducing their pain caused by disc degeneration. Through various techniques such as, soft tissue therapy, articulation and muscle-energy technique we can help reduce the pressure from spinal nerves and help the body better compensate for degenerative changes.

    If you would like more information please call me at Spring Osteo Clinic on 9830 7044

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