Welcome to Neruo Talk. Leesa is right about what she said. parasthesis or that pins and needles feeling with numbess can occur with spinal problems.At C-4-5 and C-5-6 you have a moderate degeneration. That can cause your arms to feel that way. I had fusion C3-7 and I had those symptoms with shocks down my arms. Lumbar effects the legs. You have a partial pressing on the nerve root at L-5 and S-1. This would account for the leg pain. One thing is in your favor, it says "moderate" If your MRI stated it was "severe" then perhaps a more intensive therapy would be involved. I hope you get relief from pain with therapy and medications. That surgical route is not easy to go through, and Avoiding it and trying everything else you can do is the way to go at first. Getting a second opinion is always a good idea too. I am sorry you are going through these back issues. None of it is fun. For the best understanding of your MRI, look up each word such as Parasthesia. Then when your doctor dicusses the termonology, you will know what he is talking about easier. Sometimes it all sounds like a foreign language. It is! I do wish you all the best as you go to find a good solution. I came here to Neuro talk very scared too, and got the information and compassion I needed to get me through. Welcome to Neruo Talk again. ginnie