February 2015

The rotator cuff is composed of 4 muscles: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis. Three of the four muscles lie just behind the shoulder, on top of the shoulder blade and attach to a bone in the upper arm called the Humerus. This group of muscles is responsible for many movements of the shoulder as […]

Dr. Sampson was recently invited to speak at the UCLA Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Day. The event highlighted the annual research projects of the UCLA residents, and featured talks on important topics in the fields of physiatry, pain management, and sports medicine. Dr Sampson lectured to the UCLA residents and physicians about emerging topics

Chronic achilles tendon injuries have commonly been the “achilles heel” for thousands of athletes, from professionals to weekend warriors. The painful degenerative condition can limit mobility during daily activities and inhibit maximal physical exertion. The achilles tendon which attaches the calf muscles, the gastrocnemius and soleus, to the heel bone,  plays a large role in force production, walking, and performance

We’re excited to announce that Dr. Steven Sampson was promoted to Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr Sampson & Dr Danielle Aufiero are clinical preceptors & mentors to medical students at UCLA. Since 2010 the Orthohealing Center has been teaching medical students & residents at UCLA on