Can Your Spinal Disc Actually Feel Pain?
Did you know your spinal disc can actually generate pain, even when it's not pinching a nerve?
In this episode of DrO Wellness Minute, Dr. MaryAnn Osifo (Dr. O) takes you inside the fascinating anatomy of your spine to explain why intervertebral discs can become painful.
Discover the difference between the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus, the role of the sinuvertebral nerve, and how inflammation and disc changes may contribute to discogenic pain.
You'll also learn why a bulging disc doesn't always cause symptoms, how disc-related pain differs from nerve root irritation, and how…
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