by Tara Tobias | Jul 10, 2018 | Neurologic Conditions
Neurologic conditions are difficult to diagnose. For this reason, misdiagnoses remain a problem. The number of cases is NOT important. ONE case (of a misdiagnosis) has damaging consequences. It impacts the emotional, financial, and physical health of someone,...
by Tara Tobias | Jul 2, 2018 | blog, Neurologic Conditions
In 2011 it was estimated that nearly 100 million Americans suffered from > 1000 neurologic disorders. If YOU have experienced numbness, parasthesias (abnormal sensations), fatigue, weakness, or pain you may be included in this staggering number. How do you know...
by Tara Tobias | May 27, 2018 | blog, Guillain Barre Syndrome
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune attack on the nervous system that affects 3,000 to 6,000 people per year. This devastating attack causes muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. Symptoms resolve within weeks to months, however, some will experience...
by Tara Tobias | Oct 9, 2017 | Neurologic Conditions
My last post gave you information on how to set up a journal. Hopefully you found the information helpful and you are putting this into practice. I will come back to the journal in the future to explain how to use the information you are recording in your journal. For...
by Tara Tobias | Sep 21, 2017 | Neurologic Conditions
After years of hearing patients talk to me about their struggle with fatigue, I know it is a MAJOR problem in many neurologic conditions. Fatigue significantly impact your quality of life and your rehabilitation. As a physical therapist, I know first hand how it can...