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.
Amanda Navarrete, BA
Amanda Navarrete is a content specialist at ChiroMatrix (www.chiromatrix.com). She received her bachelor of arts in communication and English, with an emphasis in writing, in 2015 from Pacific Union College. In her current position at ChiroMatrix, Amanda develops various content including advertising copy, white papers, webinars and more.