California Life Care provides independent medical evaluation and analysis in matters involving complex injury and disability. The following represent areas in which evaluations and medical opinions are commonly rendered:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Concussion
Mild, moderate, and severe TBI
Persistent post-concussive symptoms
Cognitive impairment
Post-traumatic headache

Spinal Cord Injury

Complete and incomplete spinal cord injury
Quadriplegia/tetraplegia
Paraplegia
Central cord syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Spasticity
Autonomic dysfunction
Neurogenic bowel
Neurogenic bladder
Pressure injuries

Neurologic Conditions

Entrapment neuropathies
Peripheral neuropathy
Complex regional pain syndrome (CPRS)
Neuropathic pain

Spine Conditions

Intervertebral disc pathology
Radiculopathy
Facet-mediated pain syndromes
Cervicogenic headache
Disc herniation
Compression fracture

Musculoskeletal Conditions

Meniscal and ligamentous injuries
Rotator cuff pathology
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Orthopedic polytrauma
Muscle and tendon injuries

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Conditions

Ischemic stroke
Hemorrhagic stroke
Aphasia and communication impairment
Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
Post-stroke spasticity
Impaired mobility and ADLs

Catastrophic & Polytrauma

Limb amputation
Brain injury
Multi-system trauma
Long-term functional impairment

Rehabilitation & Level of Care Assessment

Inpatient rehabilitation needs
Skilled nursing facility considerations
Outpatient therapy requirements
Attendant and custodial care needs
Durable medical equipment considerations
Functional capacity and supervision
requirements
Long-term care setting considerations