MRI’s in Jersey
So with MRI’s of the neck and lower back I cannot refer in Jersey. With extremities such as knee, ankle, elbow and wrists this can be done at strive and you can refer yourself for £349
mriscanjersey.co.uk
To my knowledge at present there are only a few Drs that can refer for spinal MRIs in Jersey. If you are self funding it will cost around £1000 to get this done.
If you really want an MRI and are self funding and want a more cost effective way of getting this image you can self refer to clinics in London. Vista-health.co.uk
Appointment usually last 30 mins and you get your result within a few days.
Depending on the time or day the prices range from £300-£400. And can usually be booked within a few days.
What I have found is that some patients really get fixated on a diagnosis, a label, to know what of the condition which you is experiencing. And will go to great lengths with time and money to get that. However once you get that diagnosis you don’t magically resolve the issue.
A diagnosis is helpful as it directs treatment however treatments are very similar irregardless of diagnosis as a working diagnosis would have been made.
A working diagnosis is made off the history you give and examination of the body. as the clinician a range of very similar working diagnosis are made.
For example if you came in to see me with a sore back with pain radiating down your leg this could be coming from either bone, disc or nerve.
The way in which I treat the body it doesn’t matter which is the issue as the treatment protocol is the same and generally after a few sessions becomes pretty evident as to which structure is involved. Ie a boney impingement is usually quite quick to resolve whereas a disc and depending on the severity of the disc bulge whether mild moderate or severe usually means a longer treatment time.
If I were experiencing pain like the example above and with the knowledge I have I would personally start treatment straight away, the sooner things get looked at the less time you are giving for other areas to compensate and therefore create other issues. I would see how it goes for 2-3 weeks if I start to feel like things are lifting I would continue with that if however there was no change or worsening after let’s say 6 sessions I would personally start looking in to some images.