What to avoid with DDD

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Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano

Principal Orthopedic Spine surgeon at Montesano Spine & Sport.

Degenerative Disc Disease

Reduce stress on your spine, control inflammation, and prevent further degeneration or flare-ups.

  • Heavy lifting with poor form
  • Prolonged sitting or sedentary life style
  • High impact activities
  • Poor posture
  • Smoking
  • Overweight/obesity
  • Poor core strengthening
  • Inadqeuate sleep
  • Delaying treatment and imaging