Radiculopathy: Clinical Diagnosis

IACN SPEAKER - Jerry True, DC, FIACN

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Radiculopathy is a relatively common neurological disorder in chiropractic practice. This lecture covers the pathology, prevalence and clinical diagnosis of radiculopathy.  Doctors will learn the most important risks associated with the disorder and red flags for more serious presentations requiring referral.  The lecture extensively covers the pathomechanisms and signs and symptoms of cervical and lumbar radiculopathy.  This course is recommended for all chiropractors that treat disc disorders and spine conditions with peripheral neurological involvement.

Objectives:

The doctor will understand pathological mechanisms of radiculopathy.

The doctor will be able to clinically recognize and diagnose radiculopathy.

The doctor will have improved diagnostic skills for cases of radiculopathy.

Outline 100 minute course

Hour 1

Introduction

Anatomical Review

Pathological Mechanisms of Symptom Production

Hour 2

Radiculopathy: Spinal Root Levels

Segmental Diagnosis

Cervical

Thoracic

Lumbar