Sore back? Think you need an MRI?
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Low back pain is one of the most common conditions we treat as Physiotherapists.
An MRI can be a useful tool to assist with diagnosis.
Changes on an MRI are completely normal as we age. That is, at 40 years of age greater than 50% of people with healthy "pain free" backs will show signs of disc bulging and degeneration.
This is why whenever a new patient walks into the clinic with scans in their hand we assess the individual first before looking at scans or reports.