We received a question about our current course offering from a musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Why would I benefit from attending this course? Our response; There are many causes of dizziness eg Vit B12 deficiency, anaemia, cardiac, CNS problems, anxiety and depression and other metabolic disorders, as well as upper cervical spine or inner ear disorders (vestibular […]
Prof Dr Margie Sharpe
Leveling the MdDS concerns
Mal de Débarquement syndrome (MdDS) is persistent dizziness, disequilibrium and rocking sensation (like being on a boat) on return to a stable environment (land) following motion adaptation. ‘Sea legs’ or ‘land sickness’ is a common sensation after being aboard an ocean liner for a period of time. Instead of resolving when returning to land within […]
BALANCE AWARENESS WEEK | September 2016
You are not alone in your struggle with dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, vision problems, brain fog, and the other debilitating symptoms of a vestibular disorder. Feeling Dizzy? More than 1/3 of adults in the U.S. have experienced some sort of vestibular dysfunction, but many remain undiagnosed. Bryce Salvador, Honorary Chair of Balance Awareness Week and retired […]
Effects of Footwear on Gait and Balance
Summary of a talk given by Matt Neufield, BKin, CPed (C), Manager/Pedorthist, Kintec Footwear + Orthotics, given to the BADD Society at St. Paul’s Hospital on January 21. When it comes to balance, the feet are the foundation for the body and therefore it is important to give them special attention. There are three […]
Research required to look at connections between head injuries and dementia
The time is right to reopen discussions and to conduct research looking at the effects of mild traumatic head injuries and the connections to dementia later in life. Since the publication of Alzheimer’s Australia NSW’s paper in March 2013, examining the connection between later-life cognitive impairment and dementia (primarily Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy — CTE) in […]
MindMaze: A Virtual Reality Device That Interfaces With Your Brain
MindMaze technology explores the potential of brain machine interfacing with virtual reality, and it just got a huge financial boost. It is led by Dr. Tej Tadi–a doctor who specializes in neuroscience–who is focusing combining virtual reality and motion capture with brain machine interfacing in order to help patients recover form traumatic events. Dr. Tadi […]