Vortex Celebrates Physical Therapy Month
October is National Physical Therapy Month! At Vortex Physical Therapy and Balance, we are excited to acknowledge physical therapy month. We have a lot to celebrate, since it coincides with our 10th anniversary of helping people in the Bay Area with their vestibular...
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How to Enjoy the Holidays with a Vestibular Disorder (Don’t Gobble Til You Wobble!)
Ah, the holidays! While this time of year brings tidings of joy, it can also create a lot of stress. Shopping in busy stores, spending extra time in the kitchen, running endless errands, and attending numerous social events, if we don’t pay attention to our body’s...
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Balance Therapy: Common Misconceptions
If you are over 65 years old and tell your doctor you are having difficulty maintaining your balance or report a fall in the past year, your doctor should initiate a conversation about your balance that covers medications, home safety, and hopefully, ends the...
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Are You A Fall Risk? Ask Your Doctor
Are you a fall risk? One out of four individuals over the age of 65 falls each year. While not all falls result in injury, some can have serious consequences including injury, hospitalization, and even death. In honor of Balance Awareness Week (Sept 15-21), we are...
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You snooze, you win! How to create a successful sleep routine
Do you have a good sleep routine? Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to our physical and mental health. Lack of proper sleep can negatively impact every system of the body from our balance and vestibular system, digestion, hormones and even our memory. Sleep...
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The Dog Ate My (Physical Therapy) Homework
Homework is an essential part of a successful physical therapy program. Just like your favorite high school class, you receive physical therapy homework to help you master the subject you are working on. Coming to physical therapy 1-2 times a week isn't enough to make...
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Local Clinic Highlights BPPV Treatment in San Jose and Bay Area
The Vortex Physical Therapy and Balance website has undergone some recent updates, including a brand new page on Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) we launched earlier this week. We hope to be a leading local resource for individuals (and their doctors) in...
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Balance and Fall Prevention Tips
As balance and dizziness specialists, our goal at Vortex Physical Therapy & Balance is to get people thinking about their balance and actively working on maintaining it, to prevent falls and injuries. Through our balance therapy program, we provide clients with...
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Preventing Falls with Balance Therapy – Balance Awareness Week 2017
We are excited to participate in Balance Awareness Week again this year. This event takes place every September in conjunction with the first day of Fall, which is Thursday, September 21. Over the next week, we'll share information on how to prevent falls and...
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