One of the keys to successfully completing a maximum effort lift is to not think so much, and just pull and push with all of your might. On the surface it seems really simple. Get this heavy object from point A to point B in a straight line, but all of the moving pieces that […]
One of the main components of every examination we do with new patients is a video balance test. You can see what that looks like in the video below: It’s true that our office works with a lot of people who come in with dizziness or balance complaints, but we do this exam on people […]
Arnold-Chiari malformation is a condition in which portions of the brain (the brain stem or cerebellum) descend below the skull and into the spinal canal. You can see an image of a normal brain MRI and a classic Chiari malformation shown below. Comparison of a normal appearance MRI vs one that has a herniated cerebellar […]
If you’re a reader of our blog, then you’re aware of our stance that an injury strong enough to concuss is strong enough to also injure the neck. You can read some of our thoughts on this subject here: 2 Reasons Why Your Concussion Symptoms Aren’t Going Away Head Injury, Chronic Dizziness, Concentration Problems, and […]
Dr. Mike Nelson is a human performance expert and faculty member for the Carrick Institute. In this episode Mike discusses some of the hidden ways an athlete can get more from their bodies by modifying their training to match the demands of the brain and nervous system. We also get into the concept of […]
Podcast Archives – Episode 23b – 2015 Looking Beyond the Brain in Concussion with Dr. John Leddy University of Buffalo Concussion Management Clinic With the high school, NCAA, and NFL seasons right around the corner, I decided that we re-visit my favorite topic; concussions. This week we have a 2-episode special on concussions featuring one […]
Heal Yourself Radio Archives – Episode 23a- 2015 Pro-Brains and Pro-Sports with Headache and Concussion Expert Dr. Tad Seifert Show Notes: With the high school, NCAA, and NFL seasons right around the corner, I decided that we re-visit my favorite topic; concussions. This week we have a 2-episode special on concussions featuring one of the […]
When patients suffer a concussion, the vast majority of patients will have symptoms for 10 days or less. About 10-15% of concussed patients will develop persistent symptoms and be diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. Thanks to an explosion in concussion research in the last 20 years, we know a lot more about these head injuries than […]
When people say that they feel dizzy, most people, even healthcare providers usually think that you’re talking about the room spinning sensation of vertigo. However, there are thousands of people around the country describe themselves as having dizziness but don’t have the characteristic sensation of vertigo. Many patients may describe their dizziness as a rocking, […]
Read time: 7-8 minutes Outline: Pain is weird Chronic head and face pain and suicidality Why head and face pain feels worse The neuroscience of suffering Pain is complicated. It’s even more complicated as a doctor because the expectation from years and years of conditioning is that when you have pain, then something about that […]
