Musculoskeletal injuries and joint pain don't have to hold you back. New regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) offer a cutting-edge, natural way to treat pain and promote healing. If you're wondering if PRP is right for you, this guide will provide the key facts...
What is neuropathy? The peripheral sensory nervous system is a network of nerves that sends signals to the brain and spinal cord or central nervous system (CNS) from all other parts of the body. Peripheral sensory nerves send signals to the CNS, including those related to...
What is balance? We rely on balance constantly as we perform our daily routines and activities. When our balance is diminished, it can have a significant impact on our ability to walk, socialize, and function in day-to-day life. Many different parts of our body systems work...
Desert Spine and Sports Physicians is honored to be recognized in Phoenix Magazine’s 2023 Top Docs issue. Congratulations to Brad Sorosky MD who received this prestigious award in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management. Top Doctors is an annual survey of health care professionals conducted by PHOENIX magazine. This is...
What is cervical stenosis? Myelopathy? Stenosis simply means narrowing. Cervical stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal in the cervical spine or neck. The spinal canal is the hollow space in the center of the spine that contains the spinal cord and the nerve...
What is the sacrum and why does it fracture? The pelvis is a ring of bones that provides structure and stability. The bony pelvis consists of the sacrum, coccyx, and three innominate bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis. The sacrum sits along the back of the...
What are leg cramps? Leg cramping is an incredibly common condition, seen in a third or more of adults over the age of 50.1 It is characterized by a sudden, involuntary, sustained or repetitive, and painful contraction of muscle(s) in the legs, with each episode lasting from...
What is the Rotator Cuff? The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and their tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and allow motion of the arm. There are four rotator cuff muscles - the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. The supraspinatus tendon is the...
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis translates literally as "porous bone" and refers to the loss of the bone mineral density that normally gives our bones structure and support. This typically occurs as we age and is the result of an imbalance between bone formation and resorption. When...
Headaches affect up to 15.8% of the world’s population every day.1 Among those who experience chronic headaches, it is estimated that 15-20% of cases are “cervicogenic headaches” (CGH). CGH are defined by pain referred to the head from the bony structures or soft tissues of...