My back pain radiates to my legs — could MRI help?
Q1: Why does back pain radiate to my legs?
Symptoms may be caused by disc herniation, spinal stenosis, or nerve compression, which cannot be confirmed without MRI.
Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?
Yes. MRI identifies structural nerve or disc injury, guiding targeted, effective 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 provides detailed, radiation-free imaging of discs, nerves, and soft tissues. X-ray shows bones only; CT is limited for soft tissue.
Q5: Fast MRI solution?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, along with non-surgical treatment options.