by Tara Tobias | Apr 28, 2019 | blog, Neurologic Conditions
Ataxia is a sign of dysfunction in the neurologic system. Ataxia can occur following a stroke, brain injury, or a hereditary disorder (Friedrichs ataxia) and typically involves some sort of damage to the cerebellum. This can result in clumsy, shaky, and/or...
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 | May 9, 2018 | Parkinsons Disease
Is moving getting more difficult, swallowing food seem exhausting? Or do you feel like maintaining eye contact with someone when having a conversation wears you out? You may be suffering from stooped posture due to parkinson disease. Why is this happening? Because of...
by Tara Tobias | Jan 14, 2018 | Neurologic Conditions
What we think to be true, we ultimately become. So what does this have to do with recovery? And why on earth is a PHYSICAL therapist talking about this? And most important, why should this matter to you? Well, the answer is simple. Physical recovery is intimately...