If you’ve been told you have spinal degeneration, disc thinning, or arthritis in your spine, you may feel like your body is aging faster than it should. You may be dealing with daily pain, stiffness, or even nerve-related symptoms like tingling or numbness. What’s worse—many people are told it’s just a part of getting older and that there’s nothing they can do.
At Zenith Upper Cervical Chiropractic, Dr. John Stenberg helps patients take a proactive approach to spinal degeneration. His gentle, targeted care helps restore stability to the spine and improve the way your body functions—without medication or surgery.
What Is Spinal Degeneration?
Spinal degeneration—also called degenerative disc disease or osteoarthritis of the spine—is a gradual breakdown of the discs and joints in your back or neck. Over time, this wear and tear can lead to:
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Disc thinning or bulging
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Bone spurs
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Compressed nerves
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Chronic inflammation
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Stiffness and loss of mobility
These changes don’t happen overnight. They typically develop over years—often due to poor posture, old injuries, or subtle misalignments that place uneven stress on the spine.
Why Conventional Treatments Aren’t Always Enough
If you’ve been dealing with spinal degeneration, you’ve probably been told to take pain meds, do physical therapy, or wait until things are bad enough for surgery. Unfortunately, these options often focus only on symptom management.
The real question is: What’s causing the wear and tear in the first place? If your spine is misaligned—especially at the top, near the brainstem—it can throw off your entire structure and put excessive strain on the discs and joints below.
That’s where Upper Cervical Chiropractic comes in.
A Unique Approach That Targets the Root
Dr. John Stenberg is one of only a handful of chiropractors trained in a specialized technique known as Upper Cervical Chiropractic. This approach focuses on the upper neck—the area that controls balance, posture, and the central nervous system.
Why start at the top? Because when the upper cervical spine is misaligned, it creates a domino effect throughout the rest of the spine. The body compensates with poor posture, uneven weight distribution, and extra stress on discs and joints—accelerating spinal degeneration.
By gently and precisely restoring balance at the top of the spine, Dr. Stenberg helps patients naturally reduce pain, improve function, and slow or even stop the degenerative process.
How Dr. Stenberg Helps Patients with Spinal Degeneration
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Advanced Diagnostics: Using precise imaging and neurological testing, Dr. Stenberg identifies structural imbalances that contribute to spinal wear and tear.
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Gentle Corrections: No twisting, cracking, or popping. Upper Cervical adjustments are highly specific, light-touch corrections that allow your body to reset.
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Customized Plans: Each patient receives a personalized care plan based on their unique health history, spinal structure, and goals.
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Whole-Body Benefits: Patients often notice not just spinal relief, but improved energy, better sleep, clearer thinking, and better posture.
Don’t Wait for It to Get Worse
Spinal degeneration doesn’t have to be a life sentence. The earlier you address the underlying cause, the better your chances of protecting your spine and avoiding surgery down the road.
Whether you’re looking to slow the progression, manage your symptoms naturally, or take control of your spinal health—Dr. Stenberg can help.
Regain Control of Your Health
At Zenith Upper Cervical Chiropractic in Colorado Springs, we believe that better spinal health leads to a better life. If you’re dealing with spinal degeneration and feel like you're out of options, there’s hope.