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Old 11-03-2012, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tdouglas View Post
I first injured my back over a year ago when I was 21 by attempting to lift something I shouldn't have, so the degeneration isn't age-related.
Well... no, and yes. DDD is a result of osteoarthritis. Arthropathy is also a form of arthritis. While generally associated with aging, arthritis can occur earlier in some individuals. Lifting whatever it was may not have caused the injury, but exacerbated it -- the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.

Physical therapy is probably still your best bet, though you may get better results with a different (better) therapist.

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