Spinal Stenosis Often Shows Up When You Start Walking Spinal stenosis is a condition where the spinal canal or nerve exit spaces narrow, commonly in the lower back. Many patients only notice symptoms when they walk or stand for a period of time. Beca...

Normal X-rays Don’t Always Mean a Normal Spine Many patients in Singapore are told their back X-rays look “normal,” yet the pain continues. This is because X-rays mainly show bones and alignment—not discs, nerves, ligaments, or soft tissues. ...

Cervical Disc Prolapse Is More Than “Just Neck Pain” A cervical disc prolapse (disc herniation in the neck) can irritate or compress nerves—or, in some cases, the spinal cord—leading to arm symptoms that don’t show up on X-rays. MRI is ofte...

Neck Pain Is Common — MRI Helps Identify the Real Cause Neck pain affects many adults in Singapore, especially those with long desk hours, frequent screen use, or prior injuries. While many cases are muscular and settle with time, some neck pain si...

Sciatica Is a Symptom — MRI Helps Find the Cause Sciatica refers to pain that travels from the lower back down the buttock and leg. While it is often blamed on a slipped disc, there are multiple possible causes, and MRI is usually required to ident...

Not All Back Pain Is a Slipped Disc — But These Signs Often Lead to MRI A slipped disc (disc herniation) is one of the most common MRI-diagnosed causes of persistent back and leg pain in Singapore. Because discs and nerves cannot be seen clearly on...

Lower Back Pain Is Common — But Not All Back Pain Is the Same Lower back pain is one of the top reasons adults in Singapore seek medical care. While many cases improve with time and conservative care, some situations require MRI imaging to understa...