There are many reasons why a person might have low back pain. In fact, approximately eighty percent of people will have low back pain at some point in their lives.
The good news is that very few people who feel pain in their low back have a serious medical problem that requires surgery. Most low back pain symptoms will get better with time (anywhere from 2 - 12 weeks) and non-surgical care.
In some cases where conservative treatment fails, your doctor may suggest the need for surgery. Degenerative Disc Disease can be one of those causes of low back pain that may require surgical treatment.
