{"id":122,"date":"2026-07-22T10:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/spondylosis\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:55:58","slug":"spondylosis","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/spondylosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Spondylosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

“You have spondylosis” \u2014 a diagnosis that scares many patients, although it describes something almost universal: the natural wear of the spine with age. The important news: spondylosis does not condemn you to pain. A spine “with mileage” can work very well when supported by strong muscles and regular movement.<\/p>\n

What is spondylosis?<\/h2>\n

Spondylosis is the degenerative process of the spine: discs dehydrate and thin, the small facet joints wear, and bone may form spurs (osteophytes). It can affect the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine. As with osteoarthritis, X-ray severity does not directly match pain levels.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms<\/h2>\n

Back or neck pain and stiffness, especially in the morning and after rest, reduced mobility, painful episodes after unusual effort and \u2014 when osteophytes or discs irritate a nerve root \u2014 radiation into an arm or leg.<\/p>\n

Common causes and risk factors<\/h2>\n

Age (the process starts after 30\u201340 in almost everyone), sedentary habits and weak supporting muscles, poor posture, heavy physical work, old injuries and genetics.<\/p>\n

Can it be treated without surgery?<\/h2>\n

Yes \u2014 uncomplicated spondylosis is managed conservatively: therapeutic exercise, joint mobility work, weight control and postural hygiene. Surgery is reserved for rare complications with severe nerve compression.<\/p>\n

How we treat spondylosis at Medicine Park<\/h2>\n

We assess the affected segments, mobility and strength, then build a programme strengthening the supporting muscles, dosed mobility work, manual and chiropractic care for stiff segments, and day-to-day movement education. The goal: a functional, active spine \u2014 regardless of what the X-ray says. All in English.<\/p>\n

How long until results?<\/h2>\n

Stiffness and pain typically ease within 4\u20136 weeks; baseline conditioning builds over months of regular movement \u2014 and the programme becomes your maintenance routine.<\/p>\n

When to seek help<\/h2>\n

If back or neck pain keeps returning or has started to radiate, book an assessment. Your first assessment at Medicine Park is free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Diagnosed with spondylosis? Age-related spine wear does not condemn you to pain \u2014 strong muscles and correct movement keep spines working well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[2],"class_list":["post-122","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-spine-back"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":131,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/122\/revisions\/131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}