While cervical disc pathology can unquestionably produce radiculopathy, many patients presenting with arm pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness do not exhibit the clinical behavior of true nerve-root compromise. In these cases, failure to differentiate the primary pain generator may lead to unnecessary spinal injections, nerve ablation procedures or surgical consultation despite limited likelihood of benefit.
Chiroweb.com Scores First Million Hit Month
March, 1999 marked the first time that Chiroweb.com logged more than 1 million hits on the website. During the month, 19,805 different visitors made 70,935 separate visits, resulting in 1,069,160 hits. The traffic on Chiroweb.com continues to double about every 4-5 months.