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Dx: lumbar disc desiccation/ddd and arthritis. how long should physical therapy be used? brings much relief but have been going off and on 18 months.

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Just need to convert: To a home exercise program taking what you learned from physical therapy and incorporating that into a regular exercise routine while avoiding smoking and staying trim.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 5/6/2019

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Lower back also pain in the left calf of leg one dr says physical therapy to strenght lower back. My family dr says i need the injection in my back therapy wont take the pain away I have degerant arthrsis. The pain in my left calf of the leg is very pain

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Ddd scoliosis arthritis stenosis all in the neck and back tilted knee cap in r knee tendinitis& arth in arms and knees. Plus more. I'm only 36 how?

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I'm 37. I have recently developed some back issues all somewhat mild ;(mild diffuse) ddd, some arthritis and bertolotti's. Is it worth taking a joint supplement now for support. To try and keep what I have as healthy as I can?

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I need help understanding MRI results. Can someone decipher, "Mild DDD, desiccation of narrowing, minimal bulge, minimal superimposed posterior central disc protrusion, annular tear, short pedicles, minimal central canal stenosis. Patent foramina."?

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Hi! What is the difference between DDD, DJD, osteoarthritis, and spondylosis? I am confused. Thanks Ana, physical therapy student.

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