FML, As far as I've discovered from my doctors' office visits the testing of the nerves is just as rare as you've suggested. I find it very strange that such an important area of the body is seen as binary (works/doesn't work) in the medical community. I always thought they would test it just to see...

Hi all, A bit of background: I hurt my back around 8 years ago when I was 18/19 years old. At the time I was super athletic and I assumed the injury would heal on it's own like they always had. It was minor and definitely not debilitating like I had always assumed back injuries would feel like. Fast...