 Dr.
Farran, who is board certified in Neurology and Pain Medicine, specializes in neurologic
disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and
muscles. Dr.Farran also subspecializes in the use of Botox and Myobloc
for the control of movement disorders, pain management, as well as cosmetic applications. Botox and Myobloc have found a
place in our armentarium for the treatment of multiple other medical
conditions (see Botox Clinic).
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treated neurologic disorders include: |
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Migraine, Tension Headaches, and TMJ Syndrome
- Disturbances of Balance
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Tremor, Dystonia (Torticollis, Blepharospasm, Hemifacial Spasm, Writer's Cramp) and Tics
- Epilepsy and Disorders of Consciousness
- Faintness and Syncope
- Disorders of Speech and Language
- Strokes and Transient Ischemic Attacks
- Alzheimer's and other Dementias
- Muscular Disorders including Myasthenia Gravis, Myopatheis and other Muscular Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease
- Sleep Abnormalities e.g. Sleep Apnea
- Disturbances of Sensation e.g. Numbness, Tingling, etc.
- Neck and Lumbar Pain with or without associated Arm or Leg Pain (i.e. Cervical and Lumbar Disc Disease and Spinal Stenosis)
- Entrapement Neuropethies (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome, etc)
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| Commonly
treated pain syndromes include: |
- Headaches
- Facial Neuralgia (Tic Dolereaux)
- Post Herpetic Pain (Shingles)
- Stroke Induced Pain
- Pain in the Back, Neck and Extremities
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| Neurologic
complications of other diseases: |
- Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Thyroid Disease
- Hypertension
- Kidney Disease
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 Neurological
testing performed through his offices include electromyography
(EMG), nerve conduction studies (NCV), electroencephalography (EEG), 24-72hour EEG monitoring, evoked potentials (EP),
as well as imaging with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Polysomnography (overnight sleep studies) for sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
Please
browse the site for more information and feel free to contact
us if you have any questions regarding treatment or scheduling.
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