Yesterday I saw the physiologist. Honestly the appointment felt like a waste of time because he just told me to go get an MRI after just a few stretching tests. But I guess I'm glad I went. I got lucky and got an MRI later that afternoon. That was a LONG 40 minutes of laying absolutely still. I swear it felt like my arms were dead by the end of the session.

MRI RESULTS

1. L5-S1 central leftward 1 cm protrusion-type herniation abuts descending nerve roots on the left.
2. No acute fracture.

From what I understand, 1cm is considered large but not necessarily severe (smaller herniations can be more severe, it just depends on how it pushes on stuff). Hurts like a bitch when shit flares though. However, I won't be seeing my physiologist again until next Thursday so I'll have to hold out until then.

I will be seeing my physical therapist this afternoon armed with this new information. I'm expecting my exercises/stretches to be adjusted because up until now we were treating piriformitis in the left buttocks region.

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