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.
Mark Balderston, DC, FPSC
Dr. Mark Balderston is a board member of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts and a past Kansas delegate to the American Chiropractic Association. In addition to his chiropractic degree, he is a fellow in primary spine care (FPSC) from State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University - Kansas City, College of Chiropractic. Dr. Balderston is MRI imaging interpretation review qualified, primary spine care qualified, trauma qualified, interprofessional hospital qualified, and expert witness and documentation qualified from Cleveland - KC.