Recording from Mission Bay in Auckland while helping Lexi settle in at chiropractor college, Dr. Lindsay explains some of the common x-ray phrases - osteoarthritis (OA), degenerative joint disease (DJD), and degenerative disc disease (DDD) - and how these labels can create fear when misunderstood. While some of these words might make you think of autoimmune inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and lupus, Dr Lindsay unravels common misconceptions around how degeneration in OA, DJD, and DDD is largely influenced by biomechanics and environment, rather than being inevitable with age or driven by our genes. She also makes practical recommendations, including how to restore lost spinal motion, improving alignment, and moving more with greater variety. Interpreting your x-rays can feel scary - but it doesn’t need to be! If you need help navigating your x-rays, book an appointment at Healthy Families and get the support you need to make this journey more manageable, and help restore the function that’s missing from your life!

Healthy Families YYC is hosted by Dr Lindsay Nealon, founder of Healthy Families Chiropractic in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Follow Dr Lindsay on Instagram @dr.lindsaynealon.

Learn more about the clinic or schedule a visit at https://healthyfamilieschiropractic.ca/ and visit us on Instagram, @healthyfamiliesyyc.

Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://www.jessdoespodcasting.com/

Edited by Morgane Chambrin: https://www.morganechambrin.com/