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Brain and Spine specialistsPROVIDING THE WIDEST RANGE OF MULTI-SPECIALTY NEUROLOGICAL CARE SERVICES IN BAY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARSBoard Certi ed General Neurologists Dr. Kamel Elz- awahry, Dr. Hoda Elzawahry, Dr. Khurram Nazir, and Dr. David J. Sinclair are specialized in the diagnosis and treatmentofawiderangeofneurologicalconditions such as stroke, headache, and epilepsy. Other areas of expertise include comprehensive pain management and diagnosis and treatment of muscle disorders.Certi ed technologists and neurophysiologists with the Brain and Spine Specialists provide accurate diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve, muscle, and neuro- muscular junction diseases such as neuropathy, nerve compression or entrapment, traumatic nerve injury, pinched nerves in the neck, muscle in ammation, or myasthenia gravis.Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Con-duction Studies provide accurate diagnosis of pe- ripheral nerve diseases such as neuropathy, spinal nerve injury, and muscle disorders. Electromyography (EMG) is a low-risk diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. It is often conducted at the same time as a nerve conduction study (NCS) thatmeasures and analyses the nerve signals, electrical impulses that travel quickly throughout your nervous system, to de- termine the causes of symptoms such as pain, tingling, or weaknessinyourmuscles.Nerveconductionstudiesarealso used to assess the neuromuscular junction when necessary.Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive di- agnostic procedure that measures electrical signals gener- ated in the brain by use of gold-plated electrodes comfort- ably placed on the scalp. It is most often used to investigate ongoing seizure activity, but can also be used to investigate other conditions that may alter brain activity. The EEG does not measure intelligence or mental status and there is no danger of electric shock. The procedure is typically done in the o ce but can be placed to allow recording in the com- fort of a patient's home if long term monitoring is required.Botulinum Toxin Therapies cannot only be used to reduce wrinkles for cosmetic purposes but can also relax rigid painful or spastic limbs in children born with cerebral palsy and also in adults following stroke or spinal cord inju- ry. Certain genetic conditions that result in painful or fright-ening muscle spasms such as dystonia, writer's cramp, or blepharospasm can also be treated with botox injections.ComprehensiveHeadacheManagementfor patients who su er from chronic headaches. Highly trained diagnostic specialists identify unique, unusual, or potentially catastrophic causes. Treatment consists of state of the art acute and preventative therapies tailored to the individual's cause. Both common and uncommon causes of headache and facial pain are addressed to ensure the patient's discomfort is removed and they can go back to a normal life.Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Advanced MRI scanner technology gives the patient an open feel during the examination and, in comparison to traditional MRI scanners, the time to complete the MRI exam is faster and less costly while delivering exceptional image quality. The MRI facility at the Brain and Spine Center is accredited by the American College of Radiology..38ADVERTORIAL SECTION