What to do for alternatives to getting more test done for protruding discs?

Question

I just had a mri done on my spine, and they found multiful protruding discs, and arthuritis. my doc wants me to go to an neuroglist. i dont want any needles of any kind going into my back, or there any alterntives?

Answer 1

Protruding discs are just that. The idea of going to a Neurologist is to see if the discs are pressing on any root nerves. Root nerves are important, they are the nerves that leave the spine and travel to arms, lets and organs like bowel, bladder. Therefore if a nerve root is being irritated by a disc protrusion, better to find out now. Otherwise, you could end up loose your bowel and bladder function become incontinent So a few needles compared to incontinence, what do you prefer? Best of Luck