Spinal degeneration

Nearly a century of medical research found that when the development of the intervertebral disc is completed, the degenerative changes of the human body begin. The spine is the longitudinal axis of the human body. It supports body weight and directs physical activities of the trunk—including flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation. Under normal circumstances, the spine is the most prone to chronic strain in the human body.

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