Neuroplasticity in physical therapy rehabilitation is the nervous system’s ability to change and adapt in response to injury, experience, and movement. This means the brain and nerves can reorganize and form new connections throughout life. Research shows that this ability does not diminish with age. Instead, it continues to respond Read more
Symptoms after a Concussion, such as difficulty functioning, result from the brain losing its normal ability to process information. Common post-concussive symptoms can include cognitive impairment, fatigue, emotional changes, sleep disturbances, personality changes, sensory sensitivity, headaches, and dizziness. Who Is Part of the Concussion Rehab Team? A multidisciplinary team such Read more
Physical therapist and occupational therapists can enhance their treatment of the post-concussive patient by integrating clinical team members into their treatment programs. Post-concussion symptoms such as sleep difficulties, irritability, concentration problems, and hypervigilance can often be managed through appropriate training. In this video, a Ph.D. discusses post-concussion physical therapy treatment Read more
When we think about post-traumatic headaches as they apply to the post-traumatic patient, part of what we need to do is differentiate whether the headache is cervicogenic, a migraine, or relates to medication. That is really where we want to start to try to make a differentiation, and that is Read more
The vestibular system can be impaired during a concussion. The ocular motor exam for concussion is the same as the ocular motor exam for any other condition. You’re really looking for impairments in the vestibular system. The saccade test for the post-concussive patient is a way to look and see Read more
Sports concussion physical therapy continuing education can enhance your ability to develop effective treatment programs and return athletes to the field. Join us in this three week video series on concussions. The definition of a sports concussion We are going to talk a bit about how we define a sports Read more