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Non-Operative Treatment
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Cervical Radiculopathy
The Approach of a Physiatrist,
Chiropractor, and Physical Therapist
Journal of Prolotherapy. 2009;4:217-231.
Ross A. Hauser, MD, Glen M. Batson, DC, & Chris Ferrigno, MS, PT
Abstract
The painful condition resulting from soft tissue damage and
degenerative disc changes causing pressure on a cervical nerve
root is called cervical radiculopathy. It often produces
agonizing neck pain, a burning sensation, along with numbness
radiating down the arms, shoulder blades, and back, or up into
the head. Authors discuss cervical radiculopathy from the
position of a Physiatrist (R.H.), chiropractor (G.B.), and
physical therapist (C.F.). Each author reviews case studies and
techniques utilized in order to successfully treat patients
presenting with cervical radiculopathy.
Cervical radiculopathy refers to a pinching or inflammation of a
cervical nerve at its exit point in the spine, called the
neuroforamen. It is caused by lesions that narrow the space in
the neuroforamen, including cervical disk herniations, but more
commonly occurs with cervical spondylosis.1,2 This latter
condition refers to a gradual wear and tear or age-related
degenerative changes.3 Many of these changes can be diagnosed or
identified on conventional X-rays and MRI’s and may include
narrowing of the disc space, bulging of the contour of the disc,
herniation of the disc, calcification of the disc, and vertebral
margins that result in spurs. (See Figure 1.) When the spurring
significantly narrows around the nerve root exit passage or
foramen it is referred to as neuroforaminal stenosis. These
degenerative changes can lead to constant or episodic waves of
pain. The symptoms of cervical radiculopathy typically include
severe neck pain with radiation of the pain to the back of
shoulder blade, shoulders, arm, or hand. Numbness or weakness in
the arm can also be present.
Article Conclusion
Cervical radiculopathy, though a serious and disabling painful
condition, can often be treated conservatively. At times,
Prolotherapy, nerve blocks, chiropractic, osteopathy or physical
therapy alone can resolve the condition, sometimes a combination
of approaches will be needed. While the person is getting
treated, close monitoring by the clinicians is necessary to
ensure the condition is resolving. With proper care
non-operative treatment of cervical radiculopathy is not only
effective but recommended, in these authors’ clinical
experience.
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Alternative Approach to Cervical Radiculopathy
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Neck and Cervical Pain
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Cervical Spine Pain
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Cervical Radiculopathy
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Cervical
Stenosis
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Neck Pain, Herniated Disc
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Neck Pain C2 - T1
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Neck Pain
C2 - C7
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Nerve Pain
in the Neck
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Neck
Stiffness
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General Neck Pain
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