Originally Posted by Starznight

Wow... Take a deep breath.... You have a lot of fears, and yes the Internet is a great place to fuel them... ALS would have shown on the MRI, it has a very distinct butterfly type pattern that would not have been missed or confused.

And yes, your PTs are correct, many of your symptoms appear to have known causes. It'll be okay, even if it isn't, you are being proactive in your care. However, you should listen well to the PTs concerning increased stretching and a slight modification to your current lifestyle.

Also posture is probably one of the few things that PTs will harp on their patients about whether they're there for a back issue or a sprained pinky. And many times what we think of as good posture (we don't slouch, we stand up straight...) isn't always the indicator. As a weight lifter I'm sure you've been reminded numerous times about your center of balance. Good posture is the ability to carry that over into everyday tasks and activities. Not leaning forward to read from the computer screen, desk and chair heights properly set to ensure arms can hang comfortably and properly while typing.....

So take a deep breath again, calm down, we're hear for you if you need some reassurance.