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.
How do disc injuries cause back pain?
A disk has layers similar to an onion. The outer layers are full of pain sensitive nerve fibers much more than the inside of the disk. When a disk is injured, the layers tear. Pain occurs from the nerves as well as from the inflammation as the body tries to heal the injury.
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