Radiculopathy is nerve compression

Modern medicine knows comparatively little about this irritating condition that occurs when nerves exiting the spinal cord are compressed. Symptoms of radiculopathy include:

• Pain and weakness in the affected area
• Referred pain in other parts of the body
• Feelings of tingling or numbness
• Weakness in the extremities

We most commonly detect radiculopathy in the lumbar and cervical segments of the spine, and the most common risk factors for radiculopathy include: 

• Physically labor intensive jobs
• Tasks that involve repetitive trauma
• Overly-sedentary lifestyles

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