Ever wonder?

Have you ever wondered where the nerves in your spinal cord run to? Did you know that each level of the spine has a nerve root that controls a different part of your body and based on your pain location the doctors can pinpoint the section of the spine they need to see in an MRI or CT Scan? This is a great picture of the spine and what part of the body each section controls. You can see that the lumbar spine controls the legs and the cauda equina. In my case my spondylolisthesis was at the L5/S1 which explains the leg and foot numbness and pain. I have also developed degenerative disc disease and arachnoiditis through the lumbar spine, which are probably the bigger factors in the constant pain and numbness I experience. If the scar tissue from the arachnoiditis continues to move through the spine it will then effect the areas that it grows. Since I also had epidurals at the C5/6 I am constantly watching for any changes that occur in the areas the are controlled by the cervical spine.

One thing I have experienced is shortness of breath that is not from my lungs. It is almost like if you were having an anxiety attack but I can feel the diaphragm kind of stutter and then kick in. I have not told the doctor about it but my wife thoughtI should mention it to them. My concern is that 1- it is nothing and 2- they are going to cram me in to the MRI again, and as I have said before that is not cool t all.