There are 23 discs located between the vertebrae of the spine which act as spacers and shock absorbers. Each disc is made up of two components. The first component is an outer ring of fibrous tissue called the annulus fibrosous, which is composed of strong overlapping circular layers that surround and contain the inner most portion of the disc called the nucleouspulposous. This inner portion is a gel-like structure which provides the shock absorbing qualities to the disc. Click on this link for entire blog: https://eugene-chiropractor.com/2022/01/08/how-chiropractic-can-treat-a-herniated-disc-and-pain/