When Symptoms Tell the Story Before the Orthopedic Exam Does

Why does one patient describe burning pain, another report numbness, and a third say their arm just “feels dead”? In this episode of Mic’d Up with ChiroUp, Dr. Steele breaks down how different nerve fibers create different symptom patterns, why intermittent versus constant symptoms matter, and how the location of nerve irritation can completely change prognosis, recovery, and treatment strategy. This episode connects neurobiology, radiculopathy, orthopedic testing, neural ischemia, and chronic compression syndromes into a framework you can apply immediately in practice.