What Onset Is Associated with Cervical Radiculopathy?

Cervical radiculopathy is a condition characterized by pain, numbness, or weakness in the neck that goes down one or both arms. Questionnaires completed by 122 cervical radiculopathy patients found that one third recalled their symptoms started following a specific physical activity or trauma while the remainder said their cervical radiculopathy began without an inciting event. This study illustrates the reality that in most cases, patients cannot isolate a specific cause for their presenting complaint. Often, the cause is cumulative in nature, making the determination of causation difficult to impossible. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to assess and treat patients that present with radiating arm pain, regardless of causation. PM & R, January 2019