Degenerative discs lower spine, thoracic spine, neck: Fix the pain?

Posted by chma265 @chma265, Mar 28, 2022

Please help! I have degenerative discs lower spine, thoracic spine and neck. I’m only 51 years old and the condition is getting worse. I can only do about 2-3 hours of activity the whole day. I think I’m going crippled. Is there anything that can help me with pain and prolong the process.

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loriesco | @loriesco | Nov 15, 2025

In reply to @ccchang "@loriesco Hi. Would you mind sharing who your surgeon was (and the hospital?)" + (show)

@ccchang Dr. Zlomislec UCSD. But ANY Dr. in the spinal orthopedic dept would be a great surgical choice!

nycmusic | @nycmusic | Nov 16, 2025

In reply to @annie1 "@nycmusic I'd love to get his name and contact. I think you have to DM me..." + (show)

@annie1 hi, be sure to tell them you were referred by nycmusic…they will know it’s me.

snake69 | @snake69 | Nov 16, 2025

In reply to @ccchang "@loriesco Hi. Regarding your lumbar nerves, did you have numbness? And if so, where? Also, did..." + (show)

No they didn't grow back

annie1 | @annie1 | Nov 16, 2025

In reply to @nycmusic "@annie1 hi, be sure to tell them you were referred by nycmusic…they will know it’s me." + (show)

@nycmusic
Ok I will, thanks for the info !

nycmusic | @nycmusic | Nov 16, 2025

In reply to @dunbun13 "I was wondering what you do besides PT to help with this." + (show)

For me—In addition to PT, exercises and stretches, walks -and i love gentle dancing to music in the apartment—movement very important when one can tolerate it without pain…DO and PT both say do the exercises for a short time, then rest—no need to do them all at once-often they help with mild pain, but don’t try to push too hard…if having a harder time , rest, use heat..maybe a topical thing like Topracin (arnica)…i see my osteopath DO/MD weekly for manual work on the muscles affected, and for advice.