Want to learn more about management strategies for fatigue in those with neurodegenerative conditions? v1st.co/fatigue26 to register for a free webinar on Wednesday, March 18. #fatigue #neuropt #multiplesclerosis #ALS #ParkinsonsDisease

🎉 Please join us in wishing our cofounder Dr. Helena Esmonde, PT a Happy Birthday!

It was a very special year for her as she won the APTA Pennsylvania Neuro Physio Award for 2025.

So thankful for all of the kind support from our vestibular community!

#vestibular #neuropt #happybirthday

Do you see light sensitivity with vestibular migraine? v1st.co/dizzycook for a great article on optical tint lens options, and v1st.co/BB25 to learn more about a fantastic upcoming online guided chronic dizziness care program led by Dr. Emily Kostelnik. #vestibularmigraine #neuropt

#86 Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Meets Concussion Care w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS 🧠 Welcome to the Concussion Corner Podcast®, your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport.  🥼 Hosted by Dr. Jessica Schwartz PT, DPT, CSCS, a doctor of Physical Therapy and brain injury survivor, who is  unapologetically passionate about educating healthcare professionals about concussion, examination, intervention, collaboration, & advocacy. 🎙️Concussion Corner Podcast® is our Free Open Access Medical Education #FOAMed portion of our 24 weeks of educational programming at Concussion Corner Academy®. We're so happy that you're here! 🎓 Concussion Corner Academy® has two courses, Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part I & Part II, which has 30 hours of continuing education credits for each course for PT, OT, and ATC in all 50 United States. We’ve served hundreds of healthcare professionals all over the world and across all professions. We’re truly  interdisciplinary and interactive across all aspects of our programming! 🔗 Visit us at https://www.concussioncorner.org to learn more about how you can join our #TeachOneServeMany community! --------- 💡 In this Episode: 🤝 Dr. Julie Hershberg, physical therapist, educator, and founder of Reactive PT and Reactive Education, shares her expertise on whole-person rehabilitation for concussion and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). With decades of experience in neurology, Dr. Hershberg explains how sensory and autonomic systems influence recovery, how brain network science informs her approach, and why interdisciplinary teamwork is essential for complex cases. Learn strategies to improve outcomes, avoid misdiagnosis, and integrate neuroscience into compassionate care. 🥼 Dr. Hershberg founded Reactive PT to bring whole-person rehabilitation to the greater Los Angeles community. She leads a team of over 30 professionals, including PTs, OTs, speech therapists, psychologists, yoga therapists, and fitness specialists, serving people with complex neurological conditions and chronic disease. As a professor at the University of Southern California, she teaches and mentors clinicians worldwide through Reactive Education. A self-described “neuro nerd” and recovering perfectionist, she balances her passion for learning with life as a mom of two teens, a wife, and a lover of coffee (decaf) and the outdoors. 📣 This episode is for clinicians, educators, and advocates who want to meet their patients where they are and build trust through action, empathy, and education. 📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode: 🔗 Concussion Headache Guide for People Post Concussion https://reactive.mykajabi.com/concussionfreebie 🔗 Reactive PT Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/reactivept 🔗 Reactive PT – https://www.reactivept.com 🔗 Reactive Education –https://www.reactiveeducation.com 🔗 Functional Connectivity Gradients Reveal Altered Hierarchical Cortical Organization in Functional Neurological Disorder https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40502606/ 📖 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Goals for Concussion Awareness 01:22 Journey into Neuro Physical Therapy 03:07 Building a Neuro-Focused Practice 05:35 Understanding Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) 08:03 The Intersection of Concussion and FND 10:57 Patient Experiences and Healthcare Navigation 14:41 Trends in Neurodiversity and Patient Clusters 17:20 Neuroaffirming Care and Personal Insights 20:14 Resources and Community Support 22:46 Conclusion and Future Directions A Word From Our Sponsor: 🏈 🚲⚽️🏒Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been providing unbiased helmet ratings that allow consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing helmets. The helmet ratings are the culmination of over a decade of research identifying which helmets best reduce concussion risk. This work is done as part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% independent of any funding or influence from helmet manufacturers. Please visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website athttps://bit.ly/VirginiaTechHelmets and spread the word to aid in lowering concussion risk in your community 🏇⚾️🥎 *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*

📣 New Podcast! "#86 Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Meets Concussion Care w/ Dr. Julie Hershberg PT, DPT, NCS" on @Spreaker #autonomic #braininjury #complexneurology #concussion #dmn #fnd #interdisciplinary #juliehershberg #neuropt #neuroscience #occupationaltherapy #pcs #physicaltherapy

🪴 Dizzy in the garden?

Here’s a fun progression to work on bending and reaching while kneeling as in the garden. #vestibularrehabilitation #vestibular #ot #neuropt

DD SIG Episode 53: JNPT highlight: Concern About Falling and Fear of Falling in MS with Taylor Takla Podcast Episode · 4D: Deep Dive into Degenerative Diseases - ANPT · 12/20/2024 · 37m

🎧 Featured on the DD SIG Podcast from APTA Neurology: WSU EACPHS discusses concern and fear of falling in multiple sclerosis. Emotional, cognitive, and physical factors all play a role—listen to learn how to rethink fall risk in MS care.

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#NeuroPT #MSResearch

Examination of Proprioceptive Reliance During Backward... : Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy sduction, increases fall risk. Backward walking (BW) increases proprioceptive reliance by reducing visual cues. However, no study has conclusively linked proprioception to BW. This study aims to asses...

📢 New study by Wayne State EACPHS!

Backward walking in people with MS is more strongly tied to proprioception than forward walking—and may help identify those at risk for falls.

Vibration thresholds were key predictors of performance.

🔗 doi.org/10.1097/NPT....
#MSResearch #NeuroPT #FallPrevention

VOR progression ideas! #vestibular #dizzy #vertigo #physiotherapy #neuropt #vestibularrehabilitation

🎈 Can vestibular rehab be fun? Yes!

Balloons can move unpredictably, at various speeds. and in many directions, promoting functional smooth pursuit/saccades with functional head movement. #vestibularrehabilitation #neuropt #vestibular

🐠 Rehab to fishing? This progression was inspired by my patient who had imbalance and dizziness after a cerebellar stroke.

#vestibularrehabilitation #physicaltherapy #neuropt #dizziness #neuropt

Post-concussion treatment ideas for athletes and anyone who needs to get back to life!

🧠 Reaction time
👀 Peripheral vision
🏄‍♂️ Balance
🖐🏽 Functional reach
🚦 Go-no go (dual task/cognition)*

#vestibularrehabilitation #concussionmanagement #neuropt

Excited to try walking for my therapy for the FND issues. We shall see how good i do walking! Not in it for time but for me to see my progress. #therapy #fnd #fnd #selfcare #positivity #neurotherapy #neuroPT

Bending down causing dizzy due to self-motion sensitivity? Make it interactive and fun! #vestibularrehabilitation #concussionrehab #neuropt

Looking for fun vestibular rehabilitation ideas? Try an Easter egg hunt or seek and find/I Spy! #vestibularrehabilitation #concussion #neuropt

The progression:
Firm surface
Single leg stance
Tandem stance
Tandem stance on airex
Walking with head turns
Walking forward/backwards with head turns #vestibularrehabilitation #vestibularmigraine #neuropt

Tonight! v1st.co/studer25 to register and you're entered to win a vestibular anatomy model. See you soon (recorded if you need to watch it later too)! #vestibularrehabilitation #brainhealth #neuropt

Watch this transformation from the beginning of PT vs a few weeks in! He has shown such an improvement in speed for sit to stand transitions and now can also stand up from a low couch without physical assistance! 😎
@skylight.social

#neuronationpt #neuropt
#physicaltherapy #parkinsonsdisease