Exercise may complement other treatments for degenerative disk disease by strengthening the muscles that surround the damaged disks. It can also increase blood flow, which helps reduce swelling ...

healthcare providers recommend walking as a low-impact activity for people with degenerative disc disease. Still, if your condition is more severe, you could have pain with this type of exercise ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.