Medicine & Medical Care   

Dr. Hamid will discuss the latest advancements in stroke prevention, early detection, and cutting-edge treatment options.

Neck and back pain can negatively affect every aspect of life—including sleep and, in turn, the quality of our relationships. Dr. Orta discusses the primary causes of pain and shares a range of natural, non-invasive solutions to help you live pain-free.

This presentation will cover:

- Understanding the value of active lifestyle for adults
- Understanding the physical limitations secondary to hip and knee arthritis
- Discussing the facts of treatment options for hip and knee arthritis
- Discovering the value of modern hip and knee replacement to get your life back
- Expectations and recovery from joint replacement clarifying between truths and myths

Do you have arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis?  Come join us for joint specific related exercises done in the warm water of the Ranch indoor pool.  The exercises are approved by the Arthritis Foundation for an aquatic workout and each participant will receive a handout of the 65+ exercises practiced during the class.  Learn how to move those painful joints through their full range of motion with the aid of the water.  No swimming skill required as this is a shallow water class.

NOTE:  Students need to bring a bathing suit, change of clothes and towel for the class.

 

More than 20 million Americans suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a problem caused by damage to the nerves that supply your arms and legs. This painful condition interferes with your body's ability to transmit messages to your muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. If left ignored or mistreated, neuropathy can lead to irreversible health conditions.

Explore the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for rotator cuff tears in this informative session. Learn how these common shoulder injuries are diagnosed and the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments available to restore mobility and reduce pain. Ideal for anyone interested in shoulder health and injury prevention.

Many people have a thyroid that is not working properly. We will review symptoms of overactive as well as underactive thyroid & review the different types of Thyroid dysfunctions. We will also review what thyroid tests should be done & the various treatment options that are available.

 

Hip and knee replacement procedures are incredibly common, and there is an ever-growing demand to increase the speed, accuracy, and outcomes following the procedure. This course highlights trending topics in surgical techniques, implants/materials, and technologies to prepare patients with the most current evidence regarding the efficacy, safety, and value of cutting edge advancements.

 

Learn about the aging foot and what you can do to help. Review common feet issues with aging and what a podiatrist can do to help. Problems include diabetes, arthritis, bunions, hammertoes, fungus, ulcers, etc.

Knee pain can keep you from enjoying some of your favorite activities: playing with grandkids, taking walks, or golfing. If you have arthritis, cartilage damage, “bone-on-bone” pain, tendinitis, bursitis, or hear crunching and popping sounds, a new treatment may help eliminate your knee pain and restore normal function. Come hear Dr. Orta, D.C., speak on this technology.

Do you suffer from Arthritis? Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes swelling and pain that can range from mild to excruciating. Although more than two hundred diseases are classified under the name "arthritis" most arthritic conditions fall into one of two categories: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The pain and inflammation occur when the cartilage that protects the bones from rubbing against each other wears down. Some of the symptoms are morning stiffness, painful, swollen joints fatigue, weakness and so many more. Come hear Dr Pedro Orta, D.C. discuss these diseases. Learn the root causes and natural treatments so you can start feeling better.

The need for managing chronic conditions together with a physician shortage has accelerated integration of nurse practitioners, physician associates and others in the healthcare system. Few people understand their education, training, and scope of practice. This knowledge is essential for your health and safety. This course provides detailed information about the clinical team and who to access for common situations.  

Is reading a chore? Does the floor appear tilted? Are store aisles overwhelming? Are you clumsy? These are symptoms of vision problems that can arise even from mild brain injury or ministrokes.
Come and learn how and what neuro-optometric rehabilitation can do for the visual consequences of stroke and traumatic brain injury.

Believe it or not, World War II had an impact on many things, including healthcare. Join this class to learn how the war impacted the advancement of medicine, surgery, and clinicians' scope of practice.

In this course, the participants will learn about pharmacogenetic testing and see if this is something that may benefit them.

Neck and back pain can negatively affect every aspect of life—including sleep and, in turn, the quality of our relationships. Dr. Orta discusses the primary causes of pain and shares a range of natural, non-invasive solutions to help you live pain-free.

If you are over the age of 30 and have rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder or arthritis, there could be hope. Low level laser therapy, or cold laser, has helped patients increase shoulder strength, improve motion and eliminate shoulder pain. Cold laser therapy has been tested for 40 years, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. Dr. Pedro A. Orta, D.C., will discuss this technology and how it may help you.

If you have any of the following conditions: sharp pains in the back of the leg, lower back pain, herniated/bulging discs, numbness in your arms or legs, shooting hip or thigh pain, muscle spasms, sprains and strains, you may have "Sciatica."

Sciatica is a compression of the sciatic nerve, usually by L4 or L5 disc herniations. Sciatica can be a very painful problem, even crippling at times. Spinal decompression has a high success rate with helping disc herniations, sciatica and back pain. This could mean that in a few weeks you could be back on the golf course, traveling or doing whatever it is that you have not been able to enjoy. Come hear Dr. Pedro A. Orta, D.C., discuss this technology.

Do you have arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis?  Come join us for joint specific related exercises done in the warm water of the Ranch indoor pool.  The exercises are approved by the Arthritis Foundation for an aquatic workout and each participant will receive a handout of the 65+ exercises practiced during the class.  Learn how to move those painful joints through their full range of motion with the aid of the water.  No swimming skill required as this is a shallow water class.

NOTE:  Students need to bring a bathing suit, change of clothes and towel for the class.

 

Insomnia is a common and often chronic complaint in clinical settings. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 69 million Americans report chronic insomnia and 150 million report occasional insomnia in any given year. Many resort to drugs that are often habit forming and have detrimental side effects, but this is not necessary. There are many natural therapies that can relieve insomnia and/or correct the underlying cause so that you can get a good night's rest again. Come listen to Dr. Pedro A. Orta ,a holistic Chiropractic Physician, lecture on this most important topic.

The need for managing chronic conditions together with a physician shortage has accelerated integration of nurse practitioners, physician associates and others in the healthcare system. Few people understand their education, training, and scope of practice. This knowledge is essential for your health and safety. This course provides detailed information about the clinical team and who to access for common situations.  

Do you take thyroid hormones, yet still suffer from fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, depression, or other hypothyroid symptoms? Are your symptoms steadily worsening while your blood tests stay the same? Do your symptoms go untreated because your lab tests are normal? Come hear Dr Pedro A Orta, D.C. share on this disease and how to help you understand what your body is going through and how to help to feel better.