And then this is the statistic. People my age, 70, 70% of us have abnormal backs who have no pain at all. People who are 50 who have abnormal MRIs, 50% of [people aged 50] have abnormal back MRIs and no pain at all. That means just because you have an abnormal MRI on your back or your neck or your shoulder doesn't mean surgery should be the first thing you do. (15:04–54:22)
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