Q1: Why might early spinal arthritis be missed?X-rays show bone changes only. Cartilage loss, ligament inflammation, and early disc degeneration are visible only on MRI. Q2: Therapy hasn’t worked — should I do MRI?Yes. Persistent pain despite physiotherapy signals the need for imaging to identify the cause accurately. Q3: How does MRI help tr...
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Q1: Why hasn’t physiotherapy helped?Therapy may relieve symptoms temporarily but cannot identify hidden causes like herniated discs, ligament injury, or early arthritis. Q2: How does MRI help?MRI shows soft tissue, nerves, and discs, enabling targeted non-surgical treatment or proper surgical planning. Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?Persistent untre...
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Q1: What causes back stiffness with or without pain?Stiffness may come from nerve compression, ligament inflammation, early arthritis, or disc degeneration. Therapy alone cannot confirm the cause. Q2: Physiotherapy hasn’t helped — should I do MRI?Yes. If short therapy trials fail, MRI identifies the true cause and prevents further ineffective ...
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Q1: Why can I still have back pain if X-ray is normal?X-rays only show bones. Ligament injuries, disc herniation, or early arthritis may be invisible. Only MRI can detect these issues clearly. Q2: Therapy hasn’t worked — what should I do?Persistent pain after short therapy trials indicates that the root cause hasn’t been addressed. MRI will ...
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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 ...
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