X rays fo not show soft tissue or nerve damage. The best it can do is show spacing problems.Thanks! Went this morning to a chiropractor and he x-rayed and showed me what's up. Did the whole heat pad, muscle stimulation stuff and then he did his thing. Feeling better already and I think a few more visits, I'll be good. Biggest issue for me is my flexibility sucks ass and I need to start doing a lot more of that.