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Vertigo – and How PT Can Help!

Unnati Topiwala2023-06-28T19:46:56-04:00April 12th, 2023|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized, Wellness Articles|Tags: Auditory system, Benign Paroxysmal Positional, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, BPPC, BPPV, Dizziness, DizzyFIX, Ear, ear crystals, Emma Stewart, Epley maneuver, Inner ear, Meclizine, Ménière's disease, Neurological disorders, Nystagmus, Organ systems, Otology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paroxysmal attack, RTT, unbalanced, Vertigo, Vertigo treatment|

What is Vertigo/BPPV? Do you find yourself dizzy when you roll over in bed or when going from a lying to a sitting position? Does the room seem to spin around you? Do you feel unsteady or nauseous after changing position or turning your head?If so, you may have something called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - more commonly known simply as “vertigo”. BPPV (Vertigo) occurs when the small calcium-carbonate crystals (called otoconia) within your inner ear become dislodged and [...]

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 [...]

Vertigo: Are you Dizzy?

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:13:57-04:00January 29th, 2020|Categories: Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles|Tags: Auditory system, Balance disorder, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Dizziness, Dizzy, Ear, gait analysis, Gait disturbance, Nervous system, Neurological disorders, Organ systems, Otolithic membrane, PJ Pruszynski, RTT, Sensory systems, Vertigo, Vestibular system|

Do you get dizzy or feel like the room is spinning when you lay down or attempt to sit up? If so, you may have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Read on to learn more about BPPV and what Physical Therapists can do to help. I Have Crystals Loose In My Head? The answer is you may… but first what are these crystals everyone keeps mentioning? Unfortunately, these crystals are not suitable for jewelry nor do they contain magical qualities. [...]

Dizziness and Imbalance

Melissa Baudo2020-01-19T21:34:15-05:00January 19th, 2020|Categories: Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles|Tags: Balance disorder, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Concussion, Dizziness, Dr. Patricia Pruszynski, Dr. PJ, FAST, imbalance, Labyrinthitis, Medicine, Ménière's disease, Migraine-associated vertigo, Motion sensitivity, Nervous system, Neurological disorders, Organ systems, RTT, Vertigo, vestibular cochlear nerve, vestibular disorder, Vestibular rehabilitation, VRT, whiplash|

Dizziness and Imbalance is a sensation that we have all probably experienced at some point in our lifetime. However, when dizziness is no longer a transient feeling after a carnival ride and it impacts our ability to perform normal day to day things like driving, laying in bed, and walking in a grocery store, then it becomes a huge burden. To be clear: dizziness is not always the classic room-spinning sensation. It can also be described as floating, rocking, imbalance, [...]

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