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    • Gerald (Jerry) Mastaw, MD
  • Location
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    • Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
    • Facet Joint Injections Blocks
    • Intracept Procedure
    • Occipital Nerve Block
    • Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
    • Medial Branch Block
    • Radiofrequency Ablation
    • Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection
    • Selective Nerve Root Block
    • Spinal Stimulator Trial
  • Neurosurgical
    • ACDF
    • Artificial Disc Replacement
    • CoFlex Surgery
    • Foraminotomy
    • Kyphoplasty
    • Laminectomy
    • Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
    • Microdiscectomy
    • Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD)
    • Spinal Fusion
    • TLIF Surgery
    • Sacroilac Joint Fusion
    • Spinal Cord Stimulation
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      • Arthritis of the Spine
      • Bone Spurs
      • Experiencing a Bulging Disc in Tennessee?
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      • Collapsed Disc
      • Compression Fractures of the Spine
      • Degenerative Disc Disease
      • Degenerative Spine Conditions
      • Disc Extrusion
      • Facet Disease
      • Facet Joint Syndrome
      • Foraminal Stenosis
      • Herniated Disc
      • Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
      • Lower Back Pain
      • Pinched Nerve
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      • Ruptured Disc
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08/05/2025

Degenerative Disc Disease: Early Signs, Diagnosis, and When to See a Specialist

Degenerative Disc Disease: Early Signs, Diagnosis, and When to See a Specialist

Back PainBy Tennessee Spine Specialists08/05/2025

It’s easy to ignore occasional back pain, especially if it goes away with rest or over-the-counter medication. But when that pain returns again and again (or slowly becomes a part of your daily life) it may be a sign of something more serious.  One of the most common causes of chronic back or neck pain…

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