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.
Tariq Faridi, BSc, MEd
Dr. Tariq Faridi holds a doctorate in biomedical sciences and has completed two postgraduate CME courses from Harvard Medical School, accumulating 42 CE units for"Treating Obesity--A Multidisciplinary Approach," and "Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Patient." In addition, he has received a certificate for "Preventive Medical Strategies" from USC Medical School. Dr. Faridi is the author of Spinal Manipulation and Visceral Disease: Early Detection and Clinical Management and speaks at chiropractic colleges worldwide.