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10. Spinal Instability

People with degenerative disc disease often describe the sensation that their neck or back is "giving out" and unable to provide the necessary support. Physicians say this is due to spinal instability resulting from spinal disc degeneration. As the disc loses height, friction builds between the vertebrae. Pain, in addition to a feeling that the neck or back is "locking up" is common. The person may have difficulty getting up from a chair or straightening their spine.

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