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Will any amount of consistent spinal decompression result in the "rebuilding" of a herniated/degenerated l5 disc?
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No not in my opinion: I have not reviewed any control peer reviewed evidenve that the above ispossible it is still a working theory traction has been used since egyptian times with similar results for centuries no medical evidence for such a claim.
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No: The disc has no capacity to regenerate itself or reverse degenerative changes that have occurred. Check out spine-health.Com.
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