- Headaches
- FibromyalgiaJoAnn Richi is a Licensed Professional Counselor and specializes in treating Anxiety and also treats emotional effects of autoimmune dissorders, anxiety, mood swings, depression, chronic pain/illness, fibromyalgia, stress and insomnia.
- Medical Weight LossCatherine received her Master of Science in Nursing from University of Phoenix. As a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Catherine focuses on all areas of family medicine. Her key areas of interest include diabetes, reducing cardiovascular risks, and renal damage. She has a passion for mental health and believes that much of what occurs in the mind affects the body. She provides her patients with a safe place where they can speak about their struggles, pain, and goals. Catherine’s clinical interests also include promoting a healthy lifestyle through weight management and weight loss.
- Primary CareWe start by getting to know you as a person. Listening to you and working as your health care partner, the neurologist you see in our office begins the process with a compassionate ear. We work as a team with the staff, providers, and neurologists as well as your primary care physician to accurately diagnose and treat your neurological concerns.
- Sleep DisordersOur team has expertise in treating conditions such as balance, dizziness, and gait disorders, central nervous system disorders, cognitive disorders, cranial nerve disorders, face and jaw pain, headaches and migraines, mood disorders, movement disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nerve disorders, neuromuscular diseases, sleep disorders, spine conditions, stroke, and systemic disorders.
- Family PracticeDr. Eross is the Director of The Phoenix Headache Institute, Founder & President of Gila Sciences, INC; Assistant Clinical Professor at Midwestern University, and Clinical faculty at Honor Healthcare Family Practice Residency Program.
- Infectious Diseases
- Eye ExamDiagnosis is the first part of a multiple sclerosis treatment and involves a neurological exam for reduced nerve function, a spinal tap to test for the disease, and an eye exam to look for decrease response times and distortions in vision. Tests are used both to diagnose MS as well as rule out other conditions.
- NeurologyPlease use the Foothills Neurology Patient Portal to contact Foothills Neurology or call us at (480) 961-2365. If you do not have access to the patient portal please set up an account from our website.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeNerve conduction studies/electromyography (NCS/EMG), electroencephalography (EEG), and ultrasounds are conducted in our office. Other in-office procedures include lumbar punctures, lumbar epidurals, blood patches, trigger point injections, carpal tunnel injections, Botox injections, and peripheral nerve blocks. Alternative treatment options for patients through a variety of providers include a physical therapist, who provides a specialized form of treatment known as cranial sacral therapy, a naturopathic doctor who takes a holistic approach to treatment as well as performs acupuncture and a psychiatric nurse practitioner who treats patients through counselling and medication management.
- Multiple SclerosisMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.
- EpilepsyEpilepsy is a neurological condition which affects the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It is usually diagnosed after a person has had at least two seizures that were not caused by some known medical condition.
- Depression
- Mental HealthYour mental health practitioner will invest time to discover the appropriate plan and the best options for treatment with you in mind. Together you will decide on the best plan for you. We will treat for
- Insomnia
- Behavioral HealthYolande Eckrich received her Master’s degree in Medical Science as a Physician Assistant from Nova Southeastern University. She is passionate about Behavioral health and Neurology. She currently diagnoses and treats Depressive disorders, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, Mood disorders, Eating Disorders and Personality Disorders. Yolande is experienced in Neurocognitive disorders such as Parkinson’s. Alzheimer’s, and other types of Dementias.
- Anxiety
- Diabetes Care
- MRISeizure treatment varies depending on the frequency and type of seizures a person has. There is testing available, such as MRI, EEG, and CAT scans which help evaluate the activity in an individual’s brain, helping to narrow down the diagnosis and assist in creating a seizure treatment plan.
- Chemotherapy
- BotoxOne option that can be included as a preventative treatment in your migraine management is the use of Botox. For certain people, Botox can be an effective preventative treatment that works days, or even weeks, before a migraine strikes.
- Physical Therapy
- Back Pain