As the name suggests it is a degenerative and progressive condition that occurs over a period of time due to wear and tear. Vertebral disc of the back loses strength, as the age progresses losing the cushion affect which acts like a shock absorbers. This causes difficultly in bending and twisting over time if left untreated.
Symptoms
- Pain in the back with slightest movement.
- Movement is severely restricted.
- Stiffness of back.
- Movement like bending or raising from sitting position or twisting are affected.
- Posture may also be affected.
- Numbness of lower limbs may be seen rarely.
Causes
As it is a degenerative process it is caused due to wear and tear spinal column. Poor calcium absorption or poor diet could be a cause. Vigorous exercise over a period of time can also degenerative disc disease.
Individuals who are overweight and sedentary lifestyles are more vulnerable for disc damage.
Homeopathic approach
Bones degenerate as the age progress, for disc degeneration remedies like Syphilinum and Aurum met are helpful in reducing the degeneration and helps in strengthening of bones. Asafoetida and Calc flour helps in the assimilation of calcium. Plumbum met helps in reducing numbness of lower limbs. Hypericum, Agaricus and Bryonia helps in reducing pain caused due to disc degeneration. Calc phos and Silicea also help in assimilation of calcium and helps prevent further degeneration of bones.
Disc degeneration is quite common in elderly. To meet the needs of calcium in individual and help prevent further degeneration, we at Gouri Homeo Healthway employ our protocols helps to see that there is proper assimilation. It’s the time that your elderly are better with our remedies.
