As the body ages, natural changes occur. We find wrinkles, develop gray hairs, shrink in height, and joints change as well. This change DOES NOT necessarily mean anything bad or must be associated with pain. Although listen to a vast majority of doctors and you may come away with the body is going to fall to pieces. The term degenerative disc is just another term for normal aging.

If a person lives long enough- this will occur. In fact, live longer than 40 and an MRI will show this. Multiple studies have shown that a high volume of people without pain or issues have “degenerative” changes after the age of 40.

But how can that be?

It just is. These changes are just wrinkles on the inside.

We need to understand that the terminology used to describe normal aging needs to be changed to something with a less negative connotation. The medical profession must stop creating disability through harmful words. Instead, promoting healthy living and activity should be the norm.

Think about it this way…if the body was so fragile, how is it that people can live to 80, 90, 100+ yrs? How would it be possible for these individuals continue to be so active- to hike, travel, even compete in athletic events?

Answer- because the body is not really that fragile. And neither are “degenerative discs”.

What all this means is that it is time to stop fearing change that happens with age. To stop listening to the fear inciting language put forth by doctors selling disability. Time to properly vet information found on Dr. Google before becoming fearful and anxious. Now is a good time to understand the human body is resilient and is made to be active even as the body ages.

Understand age happens, it is normal…and so degenerative discs are just Normal Aging.

If you have been told you have degenerative discs and told you need surgery or are struggling to be active as you want – click on this LINK to request a phone consultation about how you can regain control regardless of age.