by Cara Cassidy | Oct 21, 2021 | APTA, Balance Therapy, BPPV, Community News, Dizziness, Exercise, physical therapy, Uncategorized, Vertigo, Vestibular Disorders, Vortex News
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...
by Brittany Curry | Nov 23, 2019 | Balance Therapy, Dizziness, Exercise, Vestibular Disorders, Vestibular Disorders Treatment, Vortex News
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...
by Brittany Curry | Oct 2, 2019 | balance rehabilitation, Balance Therapy, Balance Treatment, Exercise, Vortex News
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...
by Amanda Kelch | Sep 18, 2019 | Balance Therapy, Balance Treatment, Vortex News
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...
by Brittany Curry | Mar 21, 2019 | Vortex News
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...
by Brittany Curry | Jan 16, 2019 | Balance Therapy, Dizziness, Exercise, Vortex News
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...
