Humpal Physical Therapy

read moreScott Humpal is the owner of Humpal Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers. He grew up in Butte, Nebraska. He participated in football, basketball, wrestling, track and baseball. He attended the University of Nebraska and then transferred to the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he graduated with a B.S. in Physical Therapy in 1988. After graduation, Scott moved to Corpus Christi to spend some time with his brother, Randy. His first job was at Riverside Hospital in Calallen, TX. The time spent at the hospital was personally gratifying, but it did not offer enough outpatient orthopedic care to satisfy his professional goals, so he decided to open his own practice.

read moreWelcome to the Humpal Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers resource for injury care. At Humpal Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers we look forward to helping you achieve optimal health and recover from injuries. For information on specific injuries, please click on our injuries and conditions category. Our resources on this website are for informational purposes only. Do not diagnose, self treat, or attempt any exercises from the content on this site without contacting Humpal Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers, your physician or a qualified specialist first.

read moreRadiofrequency ablation is a treatment where radio waves are used to create heat and destroy a part of a nerve. This technique is most commonly used to treat pain that is originating in the facet joints of the spine. The procedure is used to destroy the end of the small nerves that provide sensation to the facet joints. Once the nerve is destroyed, you should no longer feel the pain from the worn out, painful facet joints. This procedure is also sometimes called a RFA which is short for radiofr.