Could back pain,neck pain and numbness in back be due to strains or something else?
Patient: I was in a car accident 6 months ago, the day of the accident I went to the ER and was given a CT scan. The doctor asked me if I had ever been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease? I said no, and she said nothing more about it. I was told I had Strain of the C- Spine and T- Spine. I followed up with a doctor who sent me to 8 sessions physical therapy. I felt a bit better but as soon as I returned to my regular life and activities, I was back in sever pain again. I have back pain and occasional neck pain. I have spasms and numbness in my back and sometimes my leg. Are these Strains??? It seems that there is something more going on...Please Help! Doctor: symptoms ur experiencing are due to muskuloskeletal injury....these will subside with time....continue physiotherapy and u can take analgesics SOSIf pain is severe and there is paresthesia over limbs or weakness...then u need MRI spine to rule out spinal injury.....regards