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Pain specialist said that my spine is being crushed. i have ddd and new xrays and old mri showing this? i'm 36 and wondering what to do?
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Symptomatic treatmen: The fact is, that arthritis is a normal part of aging, especially in those of us who have done manual labor throughout our lives. All you can do, is symptomatic therapy, exercise, keeping fit and keeping loose.
Answered 5/16/2016
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