08/02/2026
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70-85% of adults will experience low back pain at some stage of their life.
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is one of the most common causes and can appear as early as in your 30s.
The term sounds alarming, but it doesnโt mean your spine is โcrumbling.โโผ๏ธ
Genetics are a big driver, with occupational postures, smoking, age and arthritis also being linked to DDD๐ฌ๐ด๐ป๐งฌ
Back pain is the most common symptom, but irritation of a nerve can also cause referred or โradicularโ pain into the leg.๐ฆต๐ผ
A detailed Physiotherapy assessment can help point toward the diss as the source based upon your symptom pattern and specific physical tests.
The good news? Most flare-ups improve โ with 90% of symptoms settling within a few months, even without treatment.
National guidelines support staying active๐โโ๏ธ, sensible pain relief, and targeted exercise. ๐ฃ๏ธEducation is key so you can self-manage with confidence. Hands-on therapy may help when used alongside exercise as part of a combined rehab package, not as a stand-alone fix.
Belts, corsets, traction, acupuncture, ultrasound, and TENS arenโt recommended by national guidance.
If back pain is limiting you, weโre here to help โ get in touch and letโs make a plan to get you moving comfortably again
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Guidelines:
- NICE Guidelines - Low back pain and sciatica in over 16โs: assessment and management, 2016
- BMJ Best Practice Discogenic low back pain, 2022
