FAQ - about the spine, back, and neck

** This FAQ resource is shared by several spine sites by the Sonoran Spine Foundation (SSREF).

Questions and Answers about the back, neck, and spine.
Is it true that a bulging disc can be normal?
As the disk ages, it looses water content and becomes narrower. The narrowing of the disk is associated with a bulge in the containing fibers. This is part of the normal aging process and is not associated with back pain.
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