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.
Michelle Paris, DC
Dr. Michelle Paris has been profiled in magazines, teaches continuing-education courses, and has served as a QME, IME and expert witness. The 1994 valedictorian of Life West, Dr. Paris practiced in San Francisco until moving to Austin, Texas in 2008. Her interest in physical biomechanics led to her becoming an authority on leg-length Inequality.