One month base of spine mild pain. Relieved with Aleve. Today sharp pain upon straightening up after bending over. I have Degenerative Disk Disease. I ve had pain off an on without complication for years. 69 and generally in good shape and good yearly exams.
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you are having degenerative disc disease and your age is 69 it is an aging process of the pain you are getting. Since one level disc injury will transform to the other level in few cases. Also, there will be para spinal muscle spasm, and it will lead to pain and aches. In my clinical practice such cases are treated will with a combination of medication and physical therapy. They respond well, and optimum functionality is achieved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.