One of the toughest challenges when it comes to vestibular physical therapy is that patients don’t necessarily know that a physical therapist, specifically trained in vestibular therapy, can help significantly relieve dizziness and imbalance problems that occur as a result of vertigo, BPPV, and other similar problems. Because many patients aren’t aware of this, they … Read more
The after effects of surgery can be numerous: constant pain, loss of strength, loss of range of motion. But with a great physical therapist implementing a great physical therapy program, all of these problems can be solved in addition to being able to handle any setbacks that can occur along the road to recovery. With … Read more
“The pills aren’t helping my dizziness and vertigo at all.” It’s a common response that Dr. Asha and myself hear from our vestibular physical therapy patients. After seeing their physician, our patients are told that there isn’t anything that can be done to help, and that the only thing that can be done is to … Read more
When patients come in for vestibular physical therapy treatment for vertigo, there can undoubtedly be a lot of fear. Many of my patients exhibit the same symptoms, including dizziness, vertigo, fear of falling, imbalance, and a definitely a feeling that their condition will never get better. I am glad to say that as one of … Read more
After having surgery, it’s easy to think that getting back to normal is “too hard.” But with the right physical therapist and the right physical therapy program, it’s not as hard as it can seem. For Nicholas, he started physical therapy with Dr. Asha, Diana, and the Elizabeth team in extreme pain after his ACL … Read more
There are many patients that come in for physical therapy for back pain. Many have, unfortunately, stated to me how their back pain affects their everyday lives in many different ways. All of this is normal for my back pain patients. But what’s unsettling for me is the number of patients that have told me … Read more
Neck pain can really wreak havoc on everyday life. In general, many people don’t realize how directly connected the neck is to other parts of the body, especially its’ immediate neighbor, the shoulder. The can lead to problems trying to complete simple everyday tasks, such as reaching for a high object, or even scratching one’s … Read more
Being unable to walk can be one of the most difficult things to deal with after an injury to a lower body part. For most, the ability to walk is definitely something that is taken for granted on a daily basis, so much so that when it’s taken away, the results can be very disheartening. … Read more
A common misconception is that back and neck pain only happens to “older people.” In fact, in physical therapy, we see all ages, from grade school children to the elderly. In our profession, pain isn’t just as a result of aging. For Tatiana, her neck and back pain made school a chore to get through. … Read more
Neuropathy issues can really cause problems for a person’s everyday life. For Robert, the biggest problem associated with his leg neuropathy came from interruptions sleeping at night. In addition to losing sleep, the neuropathy caused leg cramping and loss of balance while walking. All of these issues made everyday life very difficult. After seeing Dr. … Read more
