We offer expert, individualized neurological care and surgical treatments to patients across Newport Beach, Long Beach, San Diego, and Riverside, California. Specializing in back, neck, and brain disorders, Synapse TBI & Pain is at the cutting edge of advancements and innovative techniques in these areas.
Brain Conditions
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Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries occur when a sudden trauma, such as a violent blow or jolt to the head, causes brain damage. The causes of traumatic brain injuries are diverse; some of the common causes include vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls, domestic violence, and gunshot wounds.
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Concussions
A concussion, also called a mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs as a result of a blow or an injury to the head. Concussions are common in people involved in sports such as football, ice hockey, snow skiing, bicycling, etc.
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Migraine Headaches
A migraine is a type of headache characterized by severe throbbing pain on one side of the head accompanied by secondary symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound or smell. Other symptoms may include lightheadedness and blurry vision.
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Tension Headaches
Tension-type headache is the most common type of headache and is characterized by dull pain and tightness in the head, neck, and shoulders on both sides. It may be either episodic (30 minutes to a week) or chronic (more than 15 days a month for three months) but does not usually affect activities of daily living.
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Post-concussion Syndrome
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a condition in which symptoms of a concussion persist for weeks, months, or even longer after the initial head injury. It can occur after a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is characterized by a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.
Spine Conditions
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Whiplash
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury to the neck, usually caused by a sudden forceful jerk commonly occurring because of an automobile accident, sports injuries or an accidental fall. Headache may develop immediately or after a short period of time after the injury.
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Cervicalgia
Common neck pain may occur from muscle strain or tension from everyday activities including poor posture, prolonged use of a computer and sleeping in an uncomfortable position. The most common cause of neck pain is injury to the soft tissues (muscles, ligaments or nerves) or prolonged wear and tear.
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Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy refers to dysfunction of a nerve root caused by injury or compression of a spinal nerve root in the neck. On the other hand, cervical myelopathy refers to compression of the spinal cord within the neck.
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Cervical Facet Arthropathy/Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis, also called arthritis of the neck, is an age-related medical condition characterized by deterioration of spinal joints, vertebrae, discs, and ligaments in your neck.
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Lumbago
Low back pain is often a common symptom of many disease conditions and the back pain may range from simple or dull pain to sudden and sharp pain. If the pain persists for a few days, it is acute pain whereas if it continues for more than 3 months, it is considered chronic pain.
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Lumbar Radiculopathy
Pain in the lower back may sometimes radiate to the legs. This is referred to as lumbar radiculopathy or sciatica. Lumbar radiculopathy can be extremely debilitating and interfere with your daily activities. The common symptoms include a sharp or burning pain that travels down one leg. Other symptoms include numbness, tingling and muscle weakness.
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Lumbar Facet Arthropathy/ Lumbar Spondylosis
A joint is a place where two bones contact each other. Arthropathy means any disease of the joints. Lumbar facet joint arthropathy occurs when the facet joints degenerate or wear out over time due to aging or arthritis.
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Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome is an uncommon, rare neuromuscular condition caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. The sciatic nerve is a thick and long nerve that passes below or through the piriformis muscle and goes down the back of the leg and finally ends in the feet in the form of smaller nerves.
Nerve Conditions
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Myofascial Pain
Myofascial release is a type of physical therapy commonly employed for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by muscle pain, spasms, and tenderness in your myofascial tissues. These tissues surround and support the muscles throughout your body.
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Neuropathy
Peripheral nerves are fragile and easily damaged. A nerve injury can affect your brain's ability to communicate with your muscles and organs. Damage to the peripheral nerves is called peripheral neuropathy.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common, painful, progressive condition that is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist area. The common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness and tingling sensation in all the fingers except the little finger, pain and burning sensation in your hand and wrist.
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Occipital Neuralgia
Occipital neuralgia is a painful disorder that occurs when the occipital nerves that travel from the top of your spine to your scalp are irritated or compressed, causing significant pain at the base of the skull or at the back of the head.
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Cluneal Nerve Entrapment
Cluneal nerve entrapment is compression or irritation of the superior, middle, or inferior cluneal nerves, which provide sensory innervation to the skin over the buttocks and lower back.
