I feel numbness or tingling in my legs — do I need a spine MRI?
Q1: What causes numbness or tingling in the legs?
Compression or inflammation of spinal nerves due to herniated discs, arthritis, or stenosis. Therapy alone cannot confirm the exact cause.
Q2: Short therapy hasn’t helped — what next?
MRI is necessary to identify the source. Ignoring persistent symptoms risks worsening nerve damage.
Q3: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI shows nerves, discs, and soft tissue without radiation; X-ray shows bones only, CT involves radiation.
Q4: Risks of delaying MRI?
Prolonged nerve compression can lead to permanent weakness or sensory loss.
Q5: Fast MRI solution?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, and non-surgical treatment options.