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.
Michael Sinel, MD
Dr. Michael Sinel graduated from State University New York at Downstate Medical Center (MD degree); completed his residency at Cornell University Medical Center & Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York; and served as director of outpatient physical medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. As an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA School of Medicine, he was also privileged to work closely with chiropractors, and owned several medical / chiropractic integrative clinics. The owner of Physician Therapeutics (https://www.medicalfoods.com), Dr. Sinel is passionate about reducing the side effects of pharmaceuticals by bringing safe, scientifically proven encapsulated medical foods as natural alternatives for pain, sleep, obesity, neuropathy, fatigue and cognitive decline.