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How Can Infrared Goggles Help with Dizziness?

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Sep 27, 20222 min read

How Can Infrared Goggles Help with Dizziness?

Does the room feel like it is spinning? Are you experiencing dizziness? Infrared goggles are helpful tools to determine where the...

How Physical Therapy can help with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

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Sep 20, 20222 min read

How Physical Therapy can help with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

Every year millions of individuals experience vertigo, a sensation that you or the room are spinning. This sensation can be very...

What is vestibular therapy? How can PT help with dizziness?

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Sep 13, 20222 min read

What is vestibular therapy? How can PT help with dizziness?

There are three components that make up our balance system: vision, somatosensory, and the inner ear, or vestibular system. The visual...

Vertigo: Why does it feel like the room is spinning?

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Sep 6, 20222 min read

Vertigo: Why does it feel like the room is spinning?

Vertigo is a general term to describe feelings of dizziness. It is when someone has the sensation of the room spinning or that they are...

Interview with Dr. Liz discussing the benefit of working with a therapy team

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Aug 30, 20224 min read

Interview with Dr. Liz discussing the benefit of working with a therapy team

No matter the condition, having a team of different disciplines that is able to work together is beneficial to patient care. This is...

Get some OMMM in your life: At home yoga

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Oct 31, 20201 min read

Get some OMMM in your life: At home yoga

Check out Liz's you tube video going over some yoga poses you can do at home!

Get some OMMM in your life: The benefits of Yoga

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Oct 31, 20203 min read

Get some OMMM in your life: The benefits of Yoga

When you think of yoga what comes to mind may be pretzel like moves or headstands. But yoga is a very adaptable practice with benefits...

Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?

Drops in blood pressure when changing positions like getting out of bed or standing from a chair is called orthostatic hypotension. This...

High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!

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Oct 30, 20203 min read

High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!

Exercise is medicine when it comes to many conditions, with Parkinson's Disease not being an exception. Over the past 5-10 years there...

It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!

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Oct 30, 20202 min read

It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!

A common point of frustration for those with Parkinson's disease is facial masking. This can be caused by weakness in the facial muscles...

How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson

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Oct 30, 20201 min read

How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson

Constipation is a common issue in Parkinson's with 63% of individuals with PD reporting this to be a non-motor sign of their PD. For...

Massage and Deep Breathing for Constipation

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Oct 30, 20201 min read

Massage and Deep Breathing for Constipation

A strategy that may help with constipation is massage to your abdomen. This can be a helpful addition to the strategies discussed in our...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20201 min read

Does a squatty potty really work?

You have probably heard of the squatty potty...and probably laughed at the name. You also may have asked yourself does this really work....

Festinating Gait: It is a run away train

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Oct 30, 20201 min read

Festinating Gait: It is a run away train

Do you ever feel your walking is turning into a runaway train? This is a common symptom in Parkinson's Disease where your steps get...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 30, 20202 min read

Importance of a Positive Mindset

I can speak from my own experience about mindset that if I go into an activity like training for a 5 k and tell myself that I am not...

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Oct 30, 20202 min read

Gratitude Practice

Stress and anxiety are common with PD. One goal we have is to arm you with strategies and practices to combat these symptoms. Today we...

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Oct 30, 20202 min read

You aren't lazy...its apathy

So often people with PD feel discouraged that it is hard to get motivated, especially when it comes to exercise and making lifestyle...

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Oct 30, 20202 min read

Setting goals and staying motivated

As we enter a new year, it is a great time to set new goals. Research shows that it can take an average of 66 days to develop a habit. ...

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Oct 30, 20201 min read

What to expect from a Telehealth Visit?

A telehealth appointment is just like a regular appointment with your therapist but from your home. You will sit in front of a camera...

Did you know there were Physical Therapists who specialize in Parkinson’s Disease?

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Aug 10, 20203 min read

Did you know there were Physical Therapists who specialize in Parkinson’s Disease?

So often I am asked about helping people with their sports related injury. My response is that I can get you started but I am not the...