by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jul 8, 2022 | Balance and Dizziness, dizziness, Ear, Physiotherapy, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
Have you ever heard of anyone getting BPPV from binge watching Netflix? We recently did and it was an interesting case. Usually our blogs are more on the technical side. We, however, thought that we would change it up a bit with this post and use a case study format,...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jun 22, 2022 | dizziness, Ear, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
If you follow the media, especially in regards to celebrities you may have heard that Canadian singer Justin Bieber was recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt and will have seen that his smile seems a bit off. He is not the only celebrity to develop a facial paralysis....
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jun 10, 2022 | Physiotherapy, Uncategorized
It’s your first physio appointment for an injury (shoulder “tweak”, hip “pinch”, knee “twinge” whatever it may be). You’ve never been to physiotherapy before and have no idea what to expect. You’ve probably put off coming to physio because you: Were hoping the issue...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | May 27, 2022 | Balance and Dizziness, concussion, dizziness, Ear, Physiotherapy, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
Do you or a patient of yours experience dizziness with coughing, loud sounds, or sudden altitude changes? If so, the symptoms maybe due to a perilymphatic fistula. Let’s cover the 5 W’s of what a perilymphatic fistula is. That way we will have a better understanding...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | May 13, 2022 | Balance and Dizziness, Child, concussion, dizziness, Headacahes, Physiotherapy, Uncategorized, Vestibular Therapy
Did you know that dizziness, headaches, and pain in the sinus region can be due to a binocular vision dysfunction (BVD)? There are several tests we can use to assess for this, but let’s review one of the simplest being the 5 Minute Cover Test. Before we do this...