Do I Need An MRI For My Lower Back Pain?

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Healthy Lifestyles Podcast - with Nick Hunter, PT, DPT

Nick Hunter, PT, DPT

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This podcast is perfect for the active adult located in Glendale, Peoria, Sun City, and surrounding Phoenix areas who want to stay active and independent, live free from pain killers, and avoid surgery. We explore ways we can take sips from the fountain of youth to remain highly mobile, energetic to keep up with our kids and grandkids, and find joy all along the way. We bring in top health professionals, fitness trainers, nutritionists, and more to bring you insights to help you reach your health and fitness goals, ways to avoid and manage injury, & how to find competent health professionals.

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Do I Need An MRI For My Lower Back Pain? | Episode 14

Healthy Lifestyles Podcast - with Nick Hunter, PT, DPT

14 minutes 59 seconds

4 years ago

Do I Need An MRI For My Lower Back Pain? | Episode 14

Did you know only about 10% of back pain cases need to get an MRI to diagnosis their low back pain?

In this episode, Dr. Nick talks to you about what symptoms need an MRI, 2 types of low back pain, and what you should do next. Often people who get an MRI when they do not need one, then in return ultimately get procedures and injections when they did not actually need them. There are other non-procedural options for people suffering from low back pain. Tune in to hear what Dr. Nick has to say.