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Summary: On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Dr. Elaine Lonnemann on the show to discuss the impacts of being diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. In this episode, we discuss: -The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists position on the opioid crisis -Patient health outcomes following the diagnosis of degenerative disc disease -The use of Clinical Practice Guidelines for low back pain in physical therapy practice