By: Julie Helfer, PT, DPT
Balance and coordination are essential for you to move and orient yourself safely. When there is an impairment to your balance and/or coordination, you are at risk of falling.
Any disease, dysfunction, or injury to your cerebellum or your vestibular system can impact your balance and coordination. Neurological conditions, like MS, stroke, […]
By: Khristian McGinley, PT, DPT
It is common for parents and caregivers to hear that toe walking in children is “normal” and that their child will naturally “grow out of it.” The reality is that there is always an underlying reason that a […]
Dizziness and vertigo have become synonymous with one another; an interchangeable set of terms describing the same symptom. Regardless of whether someone says they are “dizzy” or they “have vertigo”, chances are you’re painting the same picture in your mind.
This connection makes sense. After all, the definitions of […]
Contributors:
Garrett Wasson, PT, DPT and Ryne Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS
Dizziness and vertigo are very common complaints that bring a patient to visit their physician, just as common as back pain and headaches 1 2. Vertigo can greatly affect many people’s daily lives but some do not even know that physical therapy can help! […]
We’ve all heard of concussions, but how many people fully understand concussions? A concussion occurs when the head moves rapidly back and forth causing the brain to shift and make contact with the inside of the skull. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) estimates 1.6 – 3.8 million concussions are reported each year. However, because […]
A recent study found that in Arizona, parents who are OK with their kids playing football has declined by 15 percent. This is right in line with national trends in the sport: The National Federation of High School Associations has found a two percent decline in football participation.
One reason for the decline? Growing fears of […]
If you are experiencing symptoms of dizziness, pressure in the ear, nausea, ringing in the ears, chronic headaches, or imbalance, it could be a sign of dysfunction in your Vestibular system. The good news is a therapist can help with Vestibular physical therapy in order to get you back to living […]
