Suffering from Chronic pain or Neck pain? Invasive surgery is when there is a break in the skin during the procedure performed. MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging requires no breaks and unlike CT scans or X-rays, an MRI do not use ionizing radiation. Therefore an MRI is harmless to a patient, however the feeling of claustrophobia can be unpleasant to some. Open MRI is a solution and can provide a degree of comfort since the procedure can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes.

Joint disruption, muscular tightness(shoulder pain),herniated discs or pinched nerves are all symptoms of Neck Pain. A herniated disc, is a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc which allows the soft, central portion stick out beyond the damaged rings. This is a major cause of severe, Chronic Pain and is associated with spinal fractures and spinal deformity. Basically the disc is misaligned due to damage suffered to it. An MRI can distinguish if the pain is major requiring Invasive Surgery or minor which typically heal within a few weeks. Continue reading →