Dysfunction and degeneration can produce similar symptoms, but they are fundamentally different conditions. Dysfunction is a mobility problem. Degeneration is a tissue problem. The treatment path depends entirely on which one is present, and in some cases both are contributing simultaneously.
Dr. Bronstein at Beacon Clinic of Chiropractic uses functional testing and imaging review to determine what is driving the pain. Patients seeking a joint pain chiropractor near San Luis Obispo benefit from that diagnostic clarity before any treatment begins.
