Revolutionizing Spine & Joint Care
Discover a new approach to nerve, spine, and joint health with our Neuromusculoskeletal & Sports Medicine services. We're dedicated to providing non-surgical treatments that address the root cause of your pain.
Neuromusculoskeletal & Sports Medicine
What is Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine?
- It is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries affecting the nervous, muscular, and skeletal (Spine & Joints) systems.
- This holistic approach considers the interconnectedness of these systems and aims to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.
- It encompasses a wide range of conditions, including those related to sports and exercise, known as Sports Medicine.
What is Sports Medicine?
- It is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on the prevention and treatment of injuries related to sports and exercise.
- It plays a crucial role in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine as it deals with injuries that affect the nerves, spine, and joints.
Dr. Kouka combines his extensive knowledge of Neurosurgery, Osteopathic Medicine, and Physiatry to provide comprehensive care that addresses the root cause of your pain and discomfort.
Conditions
We Treat
Neuromusculoskeletal & Sports Medicine can effectively treat a wide range of diseases and injuries that affect the nerves, spine, and joints. These include but are not limited to:
Back
& Neck Pain
These can be caused by various conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and Sciatica.
Joint Diseases
& Injuries
These include conditions like Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Shoulder Rotor Cuff Tear, and Knee Meniscus Tear.
Migraine
& Headaches
These can be caused by tension, stress, or underlying medical conditions.
Sports-related Injuries
These include sprains, strains, swollen muscles, fractures, dislocations, and Joint injuries.
Sprains & Strains
Overstretching or tearing of ligaments (sprains) or muscles/tendons (strains) often occur during physical activities.
Dislocations
These happen when a bone is forced out of its socket, causing pain, swelling, and weakness.
Our Treatment Methods
At Dr. Kouka's Clinic, we use a variety of non-surgical treatment methods in our Neuromusculoskeletal & Sports Medicine services. These include:
Osteopathic Manipulations
Hands-on Medical Manipulation techniques of the spine and joints to decrease pain, increase range of motion and reduce inflammation.
Physical Therapy
Customized Therapeutic Exercises, Neuromuscular Re-Education, Kinetics Activities and Modalities (e-Stim). to both strengthen and stabilize affected muscles. Thus, improve flexibility, and mobility.
Medication
Both over-the-counter and prescription medications are available to treat sports injuries, providing relief from pain and swelling.
Interventional Procedures
Minimally invasive procedures to relieve pain and improve function, such as Trigger Point Injections, Nerve Blocks, Epidurals & Joint injections.
Prolotherapy Injections
Treatment method that stimulates the body's healing processes. It strengthen and repair injured & painful joints and connective tissue.
Regenerative Medicine
The use of Stem Cell, Amniotic Membrane, and Exosome Injections.
It promotes the body's natural healing process and the repair response of diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue.