Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. An autoimmune disease involves the body’s immune system attacking healthy cells, and with lupus, these attacks most prominently affect the skin, joints and internal organs like the ...
A Physical Therapist's Guide to Stroke Rehabilitation
What Is a Stroke? A stroke occurs when poor blood flow to the brain leads to damaged brain tissue, disrupting normal brain functions. There are two ...
Episodes of vertigo can be scary for those affected, and it’s confusing if you don’t know what’s happening. It may be more than just a headache if any ...
Treatment of Balance Dysfunction with Physical Therapy
According to the National Council on Aging, “Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. Falls threaten seniors’ ...
The vestibular system is both a sensory and motor system and therefore plays many roles in postural control. Most importantly it controls your body’s ...