My neck hurts and radiates to my arms — should I get MRI?
Q1: Why does my neck pain radiate to my arms?
This can result from cervical disc herniation, spinal stenosis, or nerve compression. Short therapy trials cannot confirm the structural cause.
Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?
Yes. Persistent radiating pain despite therapy indicates structural injury, which MRI can detect for precise, targeted treatment.
Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated nerve compression may worsen, leading to chronic pain, weakness, or permanent neurological deficits.
Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI clearly shows discs, spinal cord, and nerves without radiation. X-ray shows bones only; CT is less effective for soft tissues.
Q5: Fast MRI option?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, with non-surgical treatment options.