PatrickG

I have decided to opt for a dye contrast MRI as soon as possible. I was looking at past EMG results to find at one point, there wee signs of radiculation At L1-3, then none, then at S1. I am told this suggests impingement on the outside of the sacral spine.
I have no back pain but a lot of incidents suggesting a back problem. For example, a 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.
What seems to trigger problems is either walking over a hard surface – or a knock from the front as in 2 people going through a door from opposite directions.
What I wonder is what is likely to be found and what can be done about it.

I have just read the article on how to describe a back problem. As I have no significant back pain but do experience weakness, I tend to make a note of what preceded the weakness. I am finding a pattern of sorts which I do not understand which is along these lines. I do an activity like a Mackenzie Exercise, Ride a Bicycle or do the the tip toe test. I notice nothing wrong at the time but hours or a day later, I start to encounter weakness of one kind or another and the link is not obvious.
However, it does seem something happens in the time between doing the activity that appears to cause the problem and then a subsequent activity where I experience calf weakness.
I think this may be neuropathy, irritation or inflammation of some kind.
These problems have gradually become even worse after taking antibiotics like nitrofurantoin frequently and to a lesser degree ciprofloxacin. Both have been linked to neuropathy. I am not saying the antibiotics cause the problem because I do not think that is the case. I do think it is possible they may well exacerbate the problem for some reason in the same way some activities.
In terms of the activities that cause the problems lifting a heavy weight does not trigger a problem. Any activity that puts a sudden pressure wave through my back does So walking on a hard surface, riding a bike over a bumpy surface, sawing or chopping wood do.