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.
Edward Wagner, DC
Dr. Edward Wagner is a 1977 graduate of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic; owner of the Wagner Holistic Center in Pacific Palisades, Calif.; and the author of Dr. Edward D. Wagner's Complete Guide to Healing the Entire Body, Mind and Spirit and Applied Concussion Neurology.