Mechanical disorders within the spine are the cause of pain, so pain occurs as a result of disruption of normal anatomical structures. Degenerative changes in painful syndromes of the spine occur most often in the area of the intervertebral disc, which leads to compression of the spinal cord and nerve structure near the affected area. In addition to the discus, changes also occur in the surrounding soft structures, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and so on. Moderate physical activity has a beneficial effect on all organs and organ systems. Recreation is a great remedy against all the ailments that aging can cause. Physical activity in older people supports physical and mental condition and delays degenerative processes, provides new contents of pleasure and joy, prevents fatigue and brings freshness. According to the research presented in the paper, the subjects who suffered from low back pain and neck pain and performed classical physical therapy (S1) and the subjects who performed decompression therapy of the spine were divided into two groups (S2). Compared results before and after therapies, subjects from S1 who underwent decompression therapy of the cervical and lumbar spine significantly improved the condition and reduced pain, which according to public health aspects and goals achieved a better quality of life and easier daily activities. In subjects from S2 there were no significant changes in patients with neck pain, while in patients with low back pain decreased only when performing some daily activities and sleeping, while in most daily activities such as walking, sitting, standing, the pain was still present. It is important that patients who suffer from pain after treatment and / or are limited in daily activities are provided with adequate assistance by family physicians and the environment, and the environment and relatives in which the patient resides are educated in order to improve and preserve health as many views as possible and facilitated further life through daily activities.