Ellen's Story: Living Without Neck and Back Pain
August 31, 2026
August 31, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news:
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Ellen's Story: Living Without Neck and Back Pain
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By Laura Hegwer
As a lifelong competitive tennis player, Ellen conquered many opponents. But beginning in 2017, she faced a new challenge: widespread numbness from degenerative disc disease, which occurs when the discs that cushion the vertebrae in the spine wear out.
Thr . . .
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Ellen's Story: Living Without Neck and Back Pain
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By Laura Hegwer
As a lifelong competitive tennis player, Ellen conquered many opponents. But beginning in 2017, she faced a new challenge: widespread numbness from degenerative disc disease, which occurs when the discs that cushion the vertebrae in the spine wear out.
Thr . . .