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Can a doctor determine someone having a pinched nerve without having done an mri first, and would doing physical therapy be doing more damage to it?
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Yes: Symptoms alone can strongly suggest a "Pinched Nerve". In most cases, as long as there are no ominous signs your doctor can see, PT is safe.
Answered 5/25/2017
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