Q1: Why does my upper back hurt chronically?
Persistent pain may result from disc degeneration, ligament injury, muscle strain, or early arthritis.

Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?
Yes. MRI identifies structural issues that therapy alone cannot detect, guiding effective treatment.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated injuries may worsen, causing chronic pain, limited function, and decreased quality of life.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI provides high-resolution, radiation-free imaging of soft tissues, discs, and ligaments. X-ray shows bones only; CT is less effective for soft tissues.

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