Q1: What causes back stiffness with or without pain?
Stiffness may come from nerve compression, ligament inflammation, early arthritis, or disc degeneration. Therapy alone cannot confirm the cause.

Q2: Physiotherapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?
Yes. If short therapy trials fail, MRI identifies the true cause and prevents further ineffective treatments.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Undiagnosed nerve compression can progress, leading to chronic pain, weakness, or mobility issues.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI shows nerves, discs, ligaments, and soft tissue clearly without radiation. X-ray shows only bones; CT involves radiation and misses soft tissue.

Q5: Fast MRI option?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, plus non-surgical treatment options.