General Practitioners

• Headaches
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
  Trigger points are “knots” that form in the muscles where they don’t relax. Usually these knots can be felt under the skin and can irritate the surrounding nerves and tissue. A trigger point injection is a needle insertion into the knot where saline, anesthetic or a corticosteroid is released. The injection can help release the trigger point allowing for tension and pain relief. Trigger point injections are often used for patients with tension headaches and fibromyalgia, though it can be used with any muscle groups.
• Primary Care
  Lake Norman Neurology welcomes new patients from ages 2 years through adult by appointment. Many of our patients are referred to us by their primary care providers, but a referral isn’t always necessary. Please call our office if you have specific questions or would like to schedule an appointment.
• Sleep Disorders
  The lack of quality sleep can have consequences to your overall health. The most common types of sleep disorders include insomnia (difficulty falling asleep; mind’s inability to shut off); sleep apnea (a condition where your breathing stops during the night); narcolepsy (uncontrollable daytime sleepiness); as well as other sleep disturbances. The neurologists at Lake Norman Neurology are experienced in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders to help put patients on track for more successful sleep patterns and better health.
• Emergency Care
  Our physicians are available after office hours for emergencies only. If you have an urgent situation, please call 704-662-6052 and leave a message for the doctor on call. If you feel the condition is serious or life threatening, we recommend you call 911 or go to the emergency room immediately.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
• Urinary Tract Infection
  Nocturia is another name for frequent urination during the night. Most people are able to sleep uninterrupted for six to eight hours without the urgency of having to urinate waking them up. Patients with nocturia often get up during the night to urinate. The cause could be related to a lifestyle choice such as excessive alcohol or caffeine intake; a urinary tract infection; sleep apnea. Nocturia could be related to more serious underlying medical causes such as bladder prolapse, sphincter disorders, enlarged prostate and bladder or prostate cancer. In any case, nocturia should be evaluated by a medical provider to determine the cause of the condition and develop a treatment plan.
• Prostate Cancer

Neurologists

• Neurology
  Whether at risk for a stroke or recovering from a stroke, Lake Norman Neurology physicians can help guide recovery and help reduce the chances of experiencing a stroke (or a reoccurrence) with proper medical management.
• Multiple Sclerosis
  Nerve disorders that affect the muscles are called neuromuscular disorders. Symptoms of some muscle and nerve conditions may include: muscle tremors, pain and cramping. Some more common nerve disorders include spinal muscular atrophy (nerves affected in the spinal cord); myasthenia gravis (an autoimmune disease that affect nerve function); multiple sclerosis (a disease that attacks the fatty cells surrounding nerves in your brain, eyes and spinal cord); and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a disease that attacks the neurons in your brain and spinal cord).
• Epilepsy
  Epilepsy is a condition when a “change” in the brain causes it to generate signals that cause repeated seizures over time. Epileptic seizures can vary in severity and can be unpredictable. Some medications can help manage the seizures, but the condition should be managed by an experienced neurologist to help minimize the effects of the disease and provide steps to a more normal lifestyle.

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Psychiatry
• Insomnia

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Botox is a neurotoxin injected under the skin into an over-active muscle by a small needle to help relax it. There are many neuromuscular disorders that Botox can help treat on a temporary basis. Botox treatments can be used to help some disorders involving muscle spasms or contractions, specifically those involving facial muscles. Before using Botox for any movement disorders, our neurologists discuss the benefits and risks of the injections to see if it is a viable treatment option for the individual patient.