Your EMG findings may indicate irritation of the S1 nerve root but that finding is not uncommon in a relatively “normal” spine under certain circumstances.
Your complaints “few weeks ago I lost foot and big toe strength for a few hours, then the next day pain under my foot and on my instep…then a few days later, I find myself experiencing urinary urgency” sounds more like migratory neuropathy than a compressive spine problem. Maybe a workup for demyelinating disorders would be in order.
Dr. Corenman
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Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
