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.
David C. Radford, DC, MS
Dr. David Radford, a 1977 graduate of National, is a third-generation chiropractic physician. He completed a three-year fellowship (1998-2001) in electrodiagnostic medicine in the department of neurology and neurosurgery at Lutheran Hospital, where he was a founding member of the Cleveland Spine and Arthritis Center. Dr. Radford has served on COCSA, CCGPP, OSCA, and ACA, and is a past president of WHG and NOAC. He was on staff at St. Vincent Charity Hospital Spine and Orthopaedic Center, where he served from 2009-2017. With Dr. Matt Levy, Dr. Radford co-founded Day Three Botanicals to help doctors learn how to use CBD in clinical practice as a kinder, gentler medicine.