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What acts as "spinal shock absorbers"?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

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Disks in your spine: Inside is like toothpaste, outside is like a tire.

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Answered 11/7/2018

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A member asked:

What acts as "spinal shock absorbers"?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Dr Ibrahim and another doctor agreed

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