If you are reading this article I hope you have heard that REST IS OUT and EXERCISE IS IN! There are some guidelines though after concussion so here is the...
POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) AKA persistent concussion symptoms is essentially ongoing symptoms after a concussion. Concussion is an acute injury with a short term recovery where PCS is...
A concussion may also be known as a mild traumatic brain injury. This occurs when: A bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes...
The following are the common symptoms of a concussion: Headache Light Sensitivity Noise Sensitivity Balance Problems Neck Pain Fatigue Difficulty Sleeping Anxiety Depression Nausea / Vomiting Memory Loss Difficulty Concentrating...
Children often challenge their balance from the moment they become alert. It is a time of great change and growth and you can almost see their brains soak in all...
As a physical therapist working in the specialty of neurology and vestibular rehabilitation I have screened hundreds of patients to assess their balance. Based on my initial observation along with...
For as long as I remember my family has worried about my grandmother falling. She is a beautiful, spunky soul who cannot be told to sit down and at that...
How many tools can 1 man have? My husband has a garage full of tools and often goes to Home Depot to add to his “toolkit”. The garage seems to...
We exercise our heart, our muscles, and our bones but what about exercise for our vestibular system? The fact is that most people miss this area and for good reason,...
THE VESTIBULAR SYSTEM estimates body position and motion through the inner ear, body sensation, and visual systems. It detects motion of the head in space and in turn generates reflexes that...