Recent Study on Degeneration and Association with Pain

The good news: there is no consistent association between overall degenerative arthritis in the neck and pain in the neck. From a chiropractic perspective, this makes a good deal of sense, as we commonly are able to reduce pain with manipulative therapy in patients who demonstrate severe osteoarthritis.

The key to preventing further degenerative change is to stay as active and mobile as you can, through regular exercise and visits to your Chiropractic physician. Abstract