California (CA) Sports Medicine Doctors and Physicians
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Sports Medicine Information
Description
Sports medicine is the field of medicine that treats sports-related injuries and many other issues regarding those involved in sports. A sports medicine physician works with athletes to prevent injury and illness, and to improve health and fitness. This specialist promotes the prevention of injury, and is knowledgeable in cardiology, orthopedics, exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, emergency medicine, and other fields.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Spinal Discectomy, Spinal Infection, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Bursitis of the Hip, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc, Carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, Tendonitis, Spinal Cord Tumors, Scoliosis, Tendinitis of the Wrist, Arthritis of the Shoulder, Bunions, Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), Frozen Shoulder, Concussion, and Ankle Fracture.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including shoulder surgery, Hand surgery, Kyphosis Surgery, Joint Surgery, Disc Disease / Surgery, Hip Surgery, cartilage transplant, Hip Replacement, Back / Spine Surgery , limb lengthening, Knee replacement, knee surgery, Invasive Disc Surgery, and Total Shoulder Replacement.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Arthroscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), x-ray, Cardiac Examination, physicial examination, and musculoskeletal examination.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
380 practicing
sports medicine doctors. Broken out by city, sports medicine doctor density
in Alameda is 1,
in Alhambra is 1,
in Anaheim is 2,
in Antioch is 2,
in Bakersfield is 4,
in Baldwin Park is 1,
in Bellflower is 3,
in Berkeley is 7,
in Beverly Hills is 4,
in Burbank is 2,
in Carson is 1,
in Chico is 1,
in Chino is 1,
in Chula Vista is 4,
in Coronado is 1,
in Costa Mesa is 5,
in Culver City is 1,
in Daly City is 1,
in Diamond Bar is 1,
in Downey is 4,
in El Cajon is 1,
in Encinitas is 1,
in Escondido is 2,
in Fairfield is 1,
in Folsom is 2,
in Fontana is 7,
in Fremont is 1,
in Fresno is 6,
in Fullerton is 2,
in Garden Grove is 1,
in Glendale is 2,
in Hayward is 2,
in Huntington Beach is 5,
in Inglewood is 1,
in Irvine is 2,
in La Mesa is 1,
in La Quinta is 4,
in Laguna Hills is 1,
in Laguna Woods is 1,
in Lake Forest is 1,
in Loma Linda is 2,
in Long Beach is 10,
in Los Altos is 2,
in Los Angeles is 30,
in Los Gatos is 1,
in Manhattan Beach is 1,
in Mission Viejo is 2,
in Modesto is 5,
in Moreno Valley is 1,
in Mountain View is 5,
in Murrieta is 2,
in Napa is 2,
in Newport Beach is 3,
in Oakland is 4,
in Oceanside is 1,
in Orange is 5,
in Oxnard is 1,
in Palo Alto is 6,
in Pasadena is 2,
in Placerville is 1,
in Pleasanton is 2,
in Pomona is 1,
in Rancho Cucamonga is 2,
in Rancho Mirage is 3,
in Redlands is 1,
in Redwood City is 4,
in Riverside is 4,
in Roseville is 3,
in Sacramento is 15,
in Salinas is 1,
in San Diego is 40,
in San Francisco is 17,
in San Jose is 10,
in San Luis Obispo is 2,
in San Marcos is 1,
in San Mateo is 1,
in San Ramon is 2,
in Santa Barbara is 2,
in Santa Clara is 5,
in Santa Clarita is 1,
in Santa Cruz is 2,
in Santa Monica is 5,
in Santa Rosa is 1,
in Simi Valley is 1,
in South Gate is 1,
in Sunnyvale is 1,
in Temecula is 7,
in Thousand Oaks is 4,
in Torrance is 5,
in Tracy is 1,
in Turlock is 2,
in Tustin is 2,
in Union City is 1,
in Vallejo is 2,
in Victorville is 1,
in Vista is 2,
in Walnut Creek is 8,
in West Covina is 1,
in Westlake Village is 1,
and in Whittier is 1.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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