- ArthritisPain, swelling, and stiffness are the usual effects of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition in which your immune system attacks your joints. Osteoarthritis can break down the cartilage in your elbow, which leads to your bones rubbing together painfully.
- FibromyalgiaWhether you experience pain occasionally or chronically, we understand how debilitating it can be. You may have been injured, slowly noticed discomfort over time, or experienced a sudden flare-up due to disease. Joint pain treatments can last longer than your typical prescription medication and be less invasive than surgery.
- Pediatric CareSanta Monica-born Dr. Paul B. Johnson moved as a boy with his family to Reno, Nevada, where he would eventually enroll in undergraduate studies in biology at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Awarded the Dean’s list for Academic Excellence, Dr. Johnson went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine, with Honors in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
- Family PracticeDr. Lala then traveled to Maine, where he attended the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Now, having received his medical degree with outstanding honors in each of his clinical core rotations – Surgery, Internal Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Psychiatry, Dr. Lala was inducted into Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Medical Honors Society.
- Internal MedicineAfter winning awards for “Excellence in Research” and “Best Abstract” at the Western Student Medical Research Forum in 2000, Dr. Johnson completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at UNSOM. Dr. Johnson then headed for the Midwest, where he trained at one of the nation’s top Anesthesia Residencies, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Here, he focused on Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, participating in research involving regional anesthetic techniques.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Psychiatry
- Anxiety
- Computed TomographyA celiac plexus block procedure is performed to diagnose pain in the abdominal region that is caused by cancer or pancreatitis. The first step of this procedure is numbing of the skin using a local anesthetic. Once the back is completely numbed, a physician will insert a needle to the celiac plexus nerves using an x-ray or CT scan for guidance. A dye is then injected to assure that the needle placement is correct. The physician will inject anesthetic medicine around the affected nerves to stop pain signals from affecting the brain. The first injection is sometimes administered as a test and if the patient feels relief a permanent injection will be given to provide the patient with immediate and lasting pain relief.
- SciaticaIf you are suffering from sciatica in Los Angeles County, Ventura County, or Kern County, Advanced Pain Medical can help. Sciatic nerve injury causes leg and back pain, and other discomforts that interrupt your daily life.
- Whiplash
- Pinched NerveDamage to bones or joints can cause your vertebrae to dislocate and slip forward, distorting your spinal cord. This is called spondylolisthesis or slipped spine. There are two types of this painful condition – degenerative and isthmic. In both cases, you may experience pain in your legs and feet from pinched nerve roots.
- Sports MedicineWe treat athletes with sports injuries, car accident patients, and patients with painful conditions, injuries, and disabilities, and those with migraines and chronic headaches. Some of our treatment options include
- Physical TherapyNon-surgical treatment options for Herniated Discs include pain-relieving medications, corticosteroid injections and physical therapy. If these methods are not effective, the disc(s) may be treated surgically.
- Frozen ShoulderThis ailment is often caused by inaction after an injury or a torn tendon. It results in stiffness and pain and can take many months to resolve without medical attention.
- Tennis ElbowIf you experience elbow pain when lifting, you may have tendinitis. This condition is a result of overworked tendons. You may be familiar with the terms “tennis elbow” (describing pain on the outside of your elbow) or “golfer’s elbow” (pain on the inside of your elbow).
- Shoulder Pain
- Back Pain