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.
Monika A. Buerger, BA, DC
Dr. Monika Buerger, a 1991 graduate of Life Chiropractic College West, is the owner of Eagle Canyon Wellness & Sensory Development Center in Ammon, Idaho. She is a teacher, international lecturer, author, and the founder of Intersect4Life Educational Seminars and developingMINDS certification program in childhood and adolescent neurodevelopment. For more information, visit www.intersect4life.com and www.devmindsu.com."