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.
Kelly Thompson, DC
Dr. Kelly Thompson is a 1981 graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He treated his first animal patient in 1983 and currently sees upwards of 40-plus animal patients daily in select veterinary clinics in the Silcon Valley (California). For additional information, visit www.kellythompsondc.com."