It’s hard enough to deal with lower back pain and sciatica without having to worry about sleeping. In fact, poor sleep can slow down healing times and make it harder for your muscles to relax–so getting a good night’s sleep is important. This article will cover the best way to sleep with lower back pain […]
What does vertigo feel like?
What does vertigo feel like? It’s a sensation that you might not be able to identify until it happens. Vertigo is when you feel as though you are moving, but really aren’t. This feeling of dizziness and nausea can happen for a variety of reasons, including vertigo from an inner ear infection, vertigo Benign Paroxysmal […]
Assessing Falls Risks in Older Adults – Part 2
Transcript Okay. So welcome back to our second episode of the Focal Allied Health Practitioner podcast. Last episode, we talked about falls prevention and how it was a very important thing for older adults, talked about a number of factors that you want to look for. When you’re looking at falls prevention, we talked about […]
Assessing Falls Risks in Older Adults – Part 1
Episode Transcript Hi, thanks for joining us with the Focal Allied Health’s Podcast. This is a podcast for practitioners who are looking to improve their clinical knowledge and skills. And this is our first episode of this brand new podcast so I’m sure it’s going to and develop and so forth as we move along. […]
What Causes Dizziness When Lying Down?
What causes dizziness when lying down, can be a number of factors. Potential causes can be a fluctuation in your blood pressure when you are on your back, a condition know as benign paroxysmal position vertigo or an infection of your inner ear. Blood pressure and dizziness When you are lying down your blood pressure […]
How Long Can a Concussion Last?
Almost all concussions heal in 2-4 weeks. However, symptoms can be delayed for weeks and months, which is why concussion sufferers should know how long can a concussion last, and what concussion treatment to get if it doesn’t go away. If you have been cleared after your initial injury, but continue to have a headache, […]