https://youtu.be/iw8iEQfV8Nc Scapular winging is a condition that affects the shoulder blades. The shoulder blades usually rest flat against the back of the chest wall. Scapular winging occurs when a shoulder blade sticks out. While the condition is rare, it’s usually painful and makes day-to-day activities, such as lifting grocery bags or brushing your teeth, difficult. [...]
Guyon’s Canal Syndrome is defined as the compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the portion of the wrist known as Guyon’s Canal. Though this condition is similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, Guyon’s Canal syndrome involves the ulnar nerve and Carpal Tunnel syndrome affects the median nerve. The ulnar nerve starts at the [...]
Normal foot vs. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrom Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, often abbreviated to TTS, is defined as the compression of the posterior tibial nerve at the tarsal tunnel. The condition is similar to carpal tunnel, only the tarsal tunnel is located on the inside of your ankle. The tibial nerve branches off of the sciatic nerve [...]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that targets the nerve cells in both the brain and the spinal cord. ALS is considered to be the most common adult motor neuron disease worldwide. Motor neurons reach from the brain down to the spinal cord and from [...]
We have all heard of carpal tunnel syndrome - nerve compression at the wrist causing a tingling and numbness sensation in the thumb, index and middle fingers. Another equally irksome problem is cubital tunnel syndrome. Inside your elbow runs the ulnar nerve, or your 'funny bone'. Having the ulnar nerve compressed at the elbow causing [...]
Most people experience headaches, often due to triggers related to their age, gender, health and overall lifestyle. College students are no different. In fact, these young and seemingly healthy individuals often lead lifestyles that put them at a high risk for headaches and migraines. Whether it be the late night hours trying to finish reading [...]
The Ulnar nerve runs all the way from the neck, through the elbow and into the pinky and ring fingers. Along the way there are many opportunities for the nerve to be pinched causing pain, numbness, tingling and weakness to those areas. In this blog we will discuss the various ulnar neuropathies that affect the [...]
Information about Electrodiagnostic Study Electrodiagnostic study reveals the condition of your nerves and muscles and can also determine the presence, nature and degree of any damage. This study also verifies any unexplained nagging pain, numbness, tingling sensation, weakness or muscle cramping. California Sports & Rehab specializes in performing electrodiagnostic study which consists of two parts, first [...]
At California Sports & Rehab we are on the very forefront of medical advances in regenerative medicine. This week we will discuss our technique of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy. This innovative therapy allows individuals to avoid the long, tedious healing time by injecting regenerative cells into the body that makes the cells heal faster. [...]
Bowler’s Thumb Bowler’s thumb is a neuropathic medical condition in which the median and radial nerve is compressed or repeatedly under pressure causing pain at the thumb. This nerve becomes damaged after an individual consistently uses their thumb to grip hard objects. Symptoms An individual affected with Bowler’s Thumb may present pain on the inner [...]