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.
CCR Receives Research Donation
At the recent Marin County Chiropractic Society meeting, Moses Jacob, D.C., presented a $500 check to Dr. Kurt Hegetschweiler for the Consortium for Chiropractic Research (CCR). The donation came from Diagnostic Imaging Services of California (DISC), a newly founded company that provides state-of-the-art MRI for the chiropractic patient.
DISC has committed itself towards assisting chiropractic research and plans to make future donations at regular intervals.