Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) happens when the discs between your vertebrae wear down. These discs are meant to cushion your spine. When they shrink, dry out, or break down, it leads to pain, stiffness, and in some cases, nerve compression.
DDD isn’t always about age. It can also come from poor posture, repeated strain, past injuries, or simply bad spinal alignment.
Symptoms of DDD
- Ongoing back or neck pain
- Pain that worsens with sitting or bending
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arms or legs
- Reduced range of motion
- Sharp pain during movement or after activity
- Relief when lying down or walking
If you’re living with this kind of pain, don’t wait for it to get worse.
How We Treat Degenerative Disc Disease — Without Surgery or Drugs
At Faulkenberry Chiropractic, we use a proven, non-invasive system to treat DDD. No opioids. No surgery. Just targeted therapies that relieve pressure, restore motion, and help your spine heal.
🔹 Spinal Decompression Therapy
This non-surgical technique gently stretches the spine to relieve pressure on compressed discs and nerves. It increases blood flow and encourages nutrients and oxygen to reach damaged discs—helping them rehydrate and recover.
Great for:
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Sciatica
- Pinched nerves
- Degenerative disc issues in the neck or lower back
🔹 Chiropractic Adjustments
Misaligned vertebrae can put stress on already-degenerated discs. Our chiropractors perform precise, safe adjustments to restore alignment, reduce pressure, and improve mobility.
This also helps:
- Rebalance posture
- Relieve nerve irritation
- Restore spinal function
🔹 Laser Therapy
Deep-tissue laser therapy targets inflammation and damaged tissue in the spine. It speeds up cellular repair and reduces pain without any downtime or side effects.
🔹 Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy stimulates healing in tight, scarred, or inflamed soft tissue around the spine. This improves flexibility, reduces muscle tension, and eases chronic back or neck pain.
Real Results Without Surgery
Most traditional approaches throw pain meds or surgery at the problem. We don’t.
We take the time to figure out what’s causing your pain, then build a custom plan to:
- Decompress your spine
- Improve mobility
- Calm down inflammation
- Fix the root cause—not just the symptoms
You don’t need to “manage” your pain. You need to fix it.
Start Your Recovery
DDD doesn’t have to take over your life. You don’t need surgery to get relief.
👉 Schedule a consultation at Faulkenberry Chiropractic – Little Rock today.
We’ll assess your spine, explain what’s going on, and walk you through a no-pressure, non-surgical plan to get you out of pain—for good.