Als fear

My MRI report states the following:
Broad based central disc protrusion at C5-6 with mild ventral cord flattening.
Right paracentral smaller disc protrusion at C4-5
Minimal disc bulge at C6-7
Loss of normal signal within L5-S1 disc.
There is broad based central disc protrusion and annular tear at L5-S1
I have been having weakness and numbness in my right shoulder and arm, with numbness in my pinkie and ring finger. My right leg from the knee down has similar symptoms. I was terrified of ALS when the symptoms started, but now feel that the MRI suggests other causes. Can what is going on in my back cause these symptoms? Also, can rehab/therapy remedy this or is surgery a "have to"? Thanks so very much!

[ihatepvc's]

I would just go with the obvious here and that is, that your disc issues are causing the numbness and weakness. I had a dermoid cyst on my left ovary which caused numbness in my left toe - nerve pain or damage can be felt in other parts of your body.

[4t1074]

PVC is correct, numbness = NO ALS!!!!  Numbness = Nerve Compression, not a dead nerve...Dead Nerves are ALS