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Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:12:56-04:00February 20th, 2020|Categories: Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles|Tags: PJ Pruszynski, Vestibular Rehab Therapy, Sense of balance, Vestibulo–ocular reflex, Vision, Vestibular system, Sensory systems, Vertigo, VRT, balance, Balance disorder, Vestibular rehabilitation, neuro rehab, Organ systems, Neurological disorders, Nervous system, Perception, RTT|

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 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 they are dizzy [...]

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 [...]

Dizziness and Imbalance

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

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, [...]