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.
Don Capoferri, DC, FSTB, DAAMLP, BCN
Dr. Don Capoferri has been practicing in the Atlanta, Ga., area since 1982. After completing his undergraduate education at Rutgers University, he earned his DC degree at Pennsylvania College of Chiropractic, graduating in December of 1981. After a two-year course of study, internship and research, he was the first chiropractor in the nation to receive a fellowship in spinal biomechanics and trauma from Cleveland University, Chiropractic and Health Sciences (where he is currently an adjunct professor of clinical sciences). Dr. Capoferri has extensive postgraduate training and credentials in MRI spine interpretation, spinal biomechanical engineering, spinal trauma pathology and electrodiagnostics.