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Cervical Dystonia and Neubie®Direct Current Treatment

Cervical Dystonia and Neubie®Direct Current Treatment

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-23T04:51:06-04:00June 14th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized, Physical Therapy Articles, Physical Therapists News, Pain Management Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, dry needling, Medicine, Manual therapy, Nervous system, Neurological disorders, Dystonia, Spasmodic torticollis, Torticollis, Organ systems, Cervical Dystonia, Functional electrical stimulation, Neuromuscular junction, Autonomic nervous system, Cervical vertebrae, Torsion dystonia, Myoclonic dystonia, Danielle Peters, Neubie, neuromuscular, sensory|

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

Misconceptions of Concussion

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:13:25-04:00February 4th, 2020|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles, Concussion Articles|Tags: Medicine, Medical specialties, Neurotrauma, Traumatic brain injury, Concussion, Organ systems, Vestibular rehabilitation, Dizziness, Labyrinthitis, Post-concussion syndrome, Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Rehabilitation, PJ Pruszynski|

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

Staying Active With Parkinson’s

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:46:09-05:00November 18th, 2019|Categories: Wellness Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, Medicine, Manual therapy, Rehabilitation medicine, Medical specialties, Parkinson's disease, Management of Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonian gait, Parkinson's disease clinical research, Neurodegenerative disorders, Rare diseases, ALS, Diane G. Cook|

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

Spinal Cord Injury: How PTs Can Help

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:17:58-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Pain Management Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, Medicine, Rehabilitation medicine, Medical specialties, Neurotrauma, Shepherd Center, spinal cord injury, Spasticity, Laura Glazebrook, Central nervous system, Organ systems, Spinal cord, Tetraplegia, Spinal cord disorders, neuro rehab, Paralysis, SCI|

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

Let’s Talk Multiple Sclerosis

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:18:18-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, Medicine, Pain management, Medical specialties, Neurological disorder, Shepherd Center, Multiple sclerosis, Spasticity, Laura Glazebrook, Autoimmune diseases, Myelin, Multiple sclerosis signs and symptoms, Management of multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab, MS|

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

It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:42:13-05:00March 15th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, head injury, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Sports injury, Medical specialties, Neurotrauma, Neurological disorder, Brain damage, Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, Concussion, Acquired brain injury, Biomarker, Traumatology, Therapeutic and Emotional Effects of Music on Humans, Laura Glazebrook, Outline of the human brain|

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

Neurological Rehabilitation

Melissa Baudo2019-03-14T19:45:48-04:00March 11th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, Medicine, Rehabilitation medicine, Medical specialties, Neurotrauma, Neurological disorder, Shepherd Center, Brain damage, Neurology, Stroke, Multiple sclerosis, rehab, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation|

Have you ever heard the story of the kid who needs glasses to see clearly for the very first time? There’s a lightbulb moment, reminiscent of those old cartoons, when a new curiosity and excitement about life is born! The same example can be true for those of us recovering from an injury or disease. We become so used to our current state that it becomes normal to us and we forget what it felt like to ever “see clearly”. [...]