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This soft centre contains a great deal of inflammatory proteins.&nbsp; If any of these proteins leak out of the disc and come in contact with a nerve root it can create pain down the leg.&nbsp; If the tough outer layer becomes damaged or worn down it does not work as an effective stabiliser. The combination of inflammation and instability can cause muscle spasm in the lower back. With continued disc degeneration all the inflammatory proteins in the centre of the disc disappear, and the disc will become stiffer. If affected individuals can effectively manage their pain and maintain their mobility the natural history is quite favourable in that many individuals will improve over time without specific treatment.&nbsp; It is not&nbsp; clear why some degenerative discs are painful and some are not.</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">​</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">​</span></span></span></p>\n\n<h2 class=\"font_2\" style=\"font-size:18px\">&nbsp;</h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"font_2\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Types of pain</span></span></span></h2>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">​</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Chronic low back pain with intermittent episodes of severe acute&nbsp; low back pain</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Severe episodes will generally last from a few days to a couple of months&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; when there is a return of chronic low back pain</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;There may be leg pain, numbness and tingling</span></span></p>\n\n<h2 class=\"font_2\" style=\"font-size:18px\">&nbsp;</h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"font_2\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">&nbsp;Symptoms</span></span></span></h2>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">​</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Low back pain generally made worse with sitting</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Certain types of activity will usually worsen the low back pain, especially&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;bending, lifting and twisting</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Walking may actually feel better than prolonged sitting or standing</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Frequent position changes are usually more comfortable</span></span></p>\n\n<h2 class=\"font_2\" style=\"font-size:18px\">&nbsp;</h2>\n\n<h2 class=\"font_2\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Treatment options</span></span></span></h2>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">​</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">Specific exercise programmes</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">Hot and/or cold packs</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">Analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">Steroid injections</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">Physiotherapy, chiropractic or massage treatment may be beneficial</span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">Surgery may be considered if the patients pain cannot be controlled or </span></span></p>\n\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-size:18px\"><span style=\"font-family:brandon-grot-w01-light,sans-serif\">patient is becoming&nbsp; 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