Your doctor may order one or more tests in order to fully understand the nature of the problems you are experiencing. X-rays and scans tell your doctor how the spine looks; electrical testing reveals how the spine with its associated nerves and muscles work.
X-rays [1]
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging [2]
Myelography [4]
Discography [5]
Links:
[1] http://hjd.med.nyu.edu/spine/patient-care/diagnostic-tests/x-ray
[2] http://hjd.med.nyu.edu/spine/patient-care/diagnostic-tests/mri
[3] http://hjd.med.nyu.edu/spine/patient-care/diagnostic-tests/ct-computed-tomography
[4] http://hjd.med.nyu.edu/spine/patient-care/diagnostic-tests/myelography
[5] http://hjd.med.nyu.edu/spine/patient-care/diagnostic-tests/discography
[6] http://hjd.med.nyu.edu/spine/patient-care/diagnostic-tests/diagnostic-injections
[7] http://hjd.med.nyu.edu/spine/patient-care/diagnostic-tests/electrodiagnostic-tests