Alyssa Pollastrini, DPT, MTC
You may have heard the term vertigo, or have heard of a friend experiencing vertigo. Well, what exactly is vertigo? An often underutilized and underrepresented specialty in physical therapy, vertigo is the sensation of the world spinning around you when you are not moving. There is a balance organ in your inner ear, which we call the vestibular system. The vestibular system acts as a human gyroscope, keeping us oriented where we are relative to space. It also helps to gauge how fast and how far we move our heads. When something happens to the inner ear, this is when you feel a sensation of vertigo.

Jes Davies, PT, CFMT, CSCS, CMTPT, 500eRYT
An ongoing, functional look at all the things affecting BRPT patients, their health and success.)

Looking back at the our February Functional Health newsletter, you will see that the cogs of each area we are talking about function together, not in isolation. Building on the body's need for rest, we need to talk about how the substance of caffeine affects our ability to fall asleep and stay asleep.

Jes Davies, PT, CFMT, CSCS, CMTPT, 500eRYT
(An ongoing, functional look at all the things affecting BRPT patients, their health and success.)

Have you ever sat down with an old friend and said, “Why have we let so much time pass? It’s been WAY too long since we have spent time together!”

That’s how I feel about my relationship with sleep. 

Jes Davies, PT, CFMT, CSCS, CMTPT, 500eRYT
(A first functional look at all the things affecting BRPT patients, their health and success.)

About 40% of all actions completed each day are not decisions,
but habits.

Habits can be changed, if we understand how they work.
Habits exist because our brain is always looking for ways to
save effort, and our habits allow us to stop thinking about basic
behaviors in order to quiet our mind and prepare for other
thoughts and issues that need our attention through the day.

Sam Kaufman, DPT, ATC
The month of October is National Physical Therapy month. 
So we decided it would be a good idea to share some
information on the profession and the value of
seeking out physical therapy treatment.  

Brian Gajafsky, PT, CMTPT, CSCS
Plantar fasciitis is a condition of the foot commonly characterized by pain at the bottom of the heel. Typically people complain of increased pain with their first few steps in the morning or pain with walking after sitting for a period of time. Plantar fasciitis tends to be a rather chronic problem but there are things you can do at home to help manage symptoms.

Causes:
Plantar fasciitis is thought to be caused by inflammation of the fascia
at the bottom of the foot. Over pronation (excessive caving in at the arch or excessive motion at the arch) is often observed in people with symptoms of plantar fasciitis which contributes to excessive tensile
load at the fascia - especially over the attachment at the heel.
Plantar fasciitis can occur in low, medium and high arched individuals.

Matt Kinkade, DPT, CMTPT
Are you struggling with jaw pain? Do you have clicking or popping in your jaw when you eat? Do you have regular headaches or migraines? 
When it comes to common joint and muscle pain, our jaw and the muscles we use to chew and open our mouths are often overlooked. It is said that jaw pain is second to low back pain in prevalence. 

Jes Davies, PT CFMT, CMTPT, CSCS, 500eRYT
Your pelvic floor is a group of ligaments and muscles that
act like a sling, supporting the bladder, bowels, prostate and uterus ...
and are intricately connected to the rest of your core. While more
often thought of as a "women's health" concern, pelvic floor
dysfunction does affect men as well.