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.
Gad Gilad, PhD
Dr. Gad Gilad, the co-founder and CEO of Gilad&Gilad, LLC (www.ForNerveHealth.com), received his PhD in neurobiology and behavior from Cornell University. His research focus is the response of the nervous system to stress, neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases, and the development of new therapeutics. His collaboration with Varda H. Gilad while working at several academic centers, including the National Institutes of Health, Weizmann Institute of Science and Harvard University, resulted in more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers and several patents. One of their main discoveries is the neuroprotective properties of agmatine.