Q1: What services does a back pain clinic provide?
A back pain clinic offers comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for acute and chronic back pain. Services include:

• Detailed physical examination and pain assessment

• Imaging referrals such as X-ray, CT, and MRI

• Non-surgical treatments including physiotherapy, hot therapy, traction, and guided exercises

• Pain management strategies to restore function and mobility

Q2: When should I visit a back pain clinic?
You should consider visiting a back pain clinic if:

• Pain persists despite rest, physiotherapy, or medication

• You have leg numbness, tingling, or weakness (sciatica)

• Pain limits work, sports, or daily activities

• You have recurrent or worsening back pain after injury

Early assessment prevents chronic issues, improves recovery, and helps avoid unnecessary treatments or surgery.

Q3: Why is MRI important at a back pain clinic?
MRI provides high-resolution, radiation-free imaging of discs, nerves, spinal cord, ligaments, and vertebrae. It helps:

• Confirm suspected disc herniation, spinal stenosis, or nerve compression

• Guide non-surgical treatment plans

• Avoid misdiagnosis and wasted time on ineffective therapies

Other imaging like X-ray or CT cannot reliably detect soft tissue or nerve issues.

Q4: How is treatment managed at a back pain clinic?
Treatment is typically non-surgical first, including:

• Physiotherapy and guided exercises

• Hot therapy, traction, or ultrasound therapy

• Pain relief medications and anti-inflammatories

• Lifestyle and ergonomic advice

MRI findings help tailor treatments to the exact cause of pain, improving outcomes and preventing chronic disability.

Q5: Where can I get a fast, affordable MRI for back pain in Singapore?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides insurance and Medisave claimable MRI scans under $1,000, completed within 1 working day. Coupled with non-surgical therapies, this ensures safe, effective relief, quicker recovery, and a return to work, sports, and daily life.