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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 [...]

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 [...]

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T17:16:03-04:00February 20th, 2020|Categories: Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles|Tags: balance, Balance disorder, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Eye, Eye movement, Nervous system, neuro rehab, Neurological disorders, Organ systems, Perception, PJ Pruszynski, Reflexes, RTT, Saccade, Sense of balance, Sensory systems, Vertigo, Vestibular Rehab Therapy, Vestibular rehabilitation, Vestibular system, Vestibulo–ocular reflex, Vision, VRT|

We have discussed in a few previous blogs that dizziness or imbalance caused by a multitude of conditions can be treated through Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, VRT. What is Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) and Does it Really Work? The short answer is that VRT has been shown to improve dizziness and imbalance by improving natural reflexes, utilizing alternative strategies to maintain balance, and getting the body used to irritating motions and environments. VRT looks different for each person because the reason [...]

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, [...]

Comprehensive Guide to Cervical Dystonia Treatment

Melissa Baudo2024-09-19T13:43:07-04:00April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Cervical Dystonia Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Acupuncture, Cervical Dystonia, Chinese Medicine, dry needling, Dystonia, Essential tremor, health, Joaquin Farias, Manual therapy, Medicine, meditation, Myoclonic dystonia, Myofascial release, Myofascial trigger point, neck pain, Neurological disorders, Neuroplasticity, pain, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Pseudoscience, redcord, Relaxation, Spasmodic torticollis, Stretching, Torsion dystonia, Torticollis, Yoga|

Cervical Dystonia Treatment, Symptoms, and Specialist Care This article will explore cervical dystonia treatment, symptoms, various treatment approaches, the role of physical therapy, and other therapies designed to improve quality of life for patients. Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by abnormal, involuntary contractions of the neck and shoulder muscles. These muscle spasms result in painful, involuntary movements and twisting of the head. Living with cervical dystonia can severely affect a person's ability [...]

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