More and more people are sent for a special imaging test called the magnetic resonance image (MRI). This miracle of physics is able to picture soft tissue like no other. The doctors of old would be astounded to see nerves, blood vessels, muscles, ligaments, and the alike in a living person. In the past, this type of physical assessment was only available at an autopsy. However, these modern marvels have their limitations.
Ten years ago, when I saw the MRI image of my spine, I cried. I...
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