What Causes Pain When Pressing on Vertebrae?

[Krista Palmer]

Pain when pressing on the bony bumps along your spine can come from a surprising number of structures packed into a small space: the bone itself, the joints between vertebrae, the ligaments connecting them, the muscles running alongside them, or the nerves threading through them. The periosteum, the thin tissue wrapping each vertebra, is one of the most nerve-rich structures in the body and is…

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