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Cervical Dystonia and Direct Current Treatment

Unnati Topiwala2024-09-19T14:01:23-04:00June 14th, 2023|Categories: Cervical Dystonia Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapists News, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Autonomic nervous system, Cervical Dystonia, Cervical vertebrae, Danielle Peters, dry needling, Dystonia, Functional electrical stimulation, health, Manual therapy, massage therapy, Medicine, Myoclonic dystonia, Myofascial trigger point, Nervous system, Neubie, Neurological disorders, neuromuscular, Neuromuscular junction, Organ systems, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Pseudoscience, sensory, Spasmodic torticollis, Torsion dystonia, Torticollis, Traction|

What is Cervical Dystonia? Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmic torticollis, is considered to be a motor system disorder in which the neuro-functional connections in the brain are affected. This can cause involuntary, often painful muscle contractions and decreased motor control of the cervical spine musculature. Multiple systematic reviews have shown that physical therapy in conjunction with medical intervention including botox injections can have positive impacts on patients with cervical dystonia. Physical therapy offers a wide variety of treatments for [...]

Misconceptions of Concussion

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T16:49:04-04:00February 4th, 2020|Categories: Concussion Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles, Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles|Tags: brain injury, Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Concussion, Concussions, Concussions in American football, Dizziness, injuries, Labyrinthitis, Medical specialties, Medicine, Neurological disorders, Neurotrauma, Organ systems, PJ Pruszynski, Post-concussion syndrome, Rehabilitation, Sports injuries, Traumatic brain injury, Vestibular rehabilitation|

Misconceptions of Concussion Over the last decade, there has been a surge in media coverage on concussions. Every major news network has aired a story on prevalence of concussion in children or the crippling effects of CTE Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in former NFL players. However, after hearing and reading all the new stories, it is apparent that there is a lot of misinformation out there. I mean, A LOT. We hope this blog helps to clear up some common [...]

Staying Active With Parkinson’s

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T17:27:38-04:00November 18th, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: ALS, Carole B. Lewis, Diane G. Cook, Geriatrics, health, Management of Parkinson's disease, Manual therapy, Medical specialties, Medicine, Neurodegenerative disorders, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease clinical research, Parkinsonian gait, Physical Therapy, Rare diseases, Rehabilitation medicine|

It’s so hard to generalize how any individual is affected by Parkinson’s Disease (PD) because everyone’s walk can be so different. Due to the nature of the disease, an individual’s needs and challenges may change as it progresses. As a Physical Therapist (PT), we will partner with you to manage your specific needs now... and as your condition changes over time. Parkinson's Disease & Physical Therapy Parkinson's affects so many areas of life, including motor and non-motor symptoms and Physical [...]

Spinal Cord Injury: How PTs Can Help

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T17:28:22-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Central nervous system, health, Laura Glazebrook, Medical emergencies, Medical specialties, Medicine, neuro rehab, Neurotrauma, Organ systems, pain, Paralysis, Paraplegia, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation in spinal cord injury, Rehabilitation medicine, SCI, Sensory systems, Shepherd Center, Spasticity, Spinal cord, Spinal cord disorders, spinal cord injury, Tetraplegia|

The Many Faces of Spinal Cord Injury Spinal cord injury, or SCI, is defined as damage to the spinal cord causing temporary or permanent changes in its function. The spinal cord is a wonderfully complex structure, which controls so many things in our bodies, and an injury can vary widely based on where the injury occurred. Cervical spinal cord injuries typically affect a larger proportion of the body, which can include arm function, thoracic typically the trunk muscles and lumbar [...]

Let’s Talk Multiple Sclerosis

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T16:34:36-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Autoimmune diseases, health, Laura Glazebrook, Management of multiple sclerosis, Manual therapy, Medical specialties, Medicine, MS, MS Australia, Multiple sclerosis, Multiple sclerosis signs and symptoms, Myelin, neuro rehab, Neurological disorder, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation medicine, Shepherd Center, Signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Spasticity|

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a type of auto-immune disease in which the body attacks the nerves that make up the central nervous system (CNS), typically affecting the brain and spinal cord. Over 2 million people worldwide are affected by MS, and data from the National MS Society suggests over 1 million adults over 18 in the United States are living with the disease. The disease process includes damaging myelin, which is the protective substance that [...]

It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T16:33:18-04:00March 15th, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Acquired brain injury, Biomarker, Brain damage, brain injury, Clinical medicine, Concussion, head injury, health, Human brain, Laura Glazebrook, Medical specialties, Medicine, Neurological disorder, Neurotrauma, Outline of the human brain, Physical Therapy, Sports injury, Stroke, Therapeutic and Emotional Effects of Music on Humans, Traumatic brain injury, Traumatology|

Did you know that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month? Every March for the past 30 years we recognize and raise awareness about brain injury. At One on One Physical Therapy, we have an expert neurological Physical Therapist (PT), Dr. Laura Glazebrook, that is here to help you in your recovery following a brain injury and stroke rehab. What Is A Brain Injury? Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): typically the result of a sudden impact to the brain from a car accident, [...]

Neurological Rehabilitation: Hope and Progress with Outpatient Neuro Physical Therapy

Melissa Baudo2024-09-29T17:45:14-04:00March 11th, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Brain damage, brain injury, Gait training, health, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Manual therapy, Medical specialties, Medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Neurological disorder, Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Neurotrauma, Occupational therapist, Occupational therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, rehab, Rehabilitation medicine, Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, Shepherd Center, Spasticity, Speech–language pathology, spinal cord injury, Sports medicine, Stroke|

Have you ever heard the story of a child putting on glasses for the first time and suddenly seeing the world in a whole new light? It’s a moment of clarity, like a lightbulb going off—a feeling of excitement and renewed curiosity about life. The same can be true for anyone recovering from a neurological condition or injury. Whether it’s a stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or multiple sclerosis, recovery can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. Over [...]

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