The patient came to me having already done everything right. She had sought assessment from several neurologists who diagnosed prolonged MdDS. She had kept meticulous records of her symptoms, her triggers, her patterns. I assessed and treated her for prolonged Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) in Adelaide. She responded well to the treatment, but vague […]
Category: Research
FND Awareness Month: The Perfect Time to Spread Understanding Of Functional Neurological Disorder
April is FND Awareness Month and I believe that makes it a perfect time to learn more about Functional Neurological Disorder, and help spread understanding of this condition that manifests itself in a bewildering array of symptoms. Our focus at the Dizziness & Balance Disorders Centre is to strive for accurate assessments, which is why […]
An Important Message To Physiotherapists About Platinum-based Chemotherapy, Tinnitus And Hearing Loss
Stephanie Pearson, Research Manager, Cripps Health Centre, UK, has published an important article about platinum-based chemotherapy, tinnitus and hearing loss. I urge all physiotherapists and other health professionals to take a few minutes and read this. The link to the full article is here: Platinum-based Chemotherapy, Tinnitus And Hearing Loss. It’s based on the work […]
Rare Footage Of The Late Dr John M Epley Explaining His Breakthrough In BPPV Treatment
Dr John M Epley, an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist changed the course of history and made an enormous difference to the lives of people suffering Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), the most common inner ear disorder which causes random, recurrent, and abrupt episodes of vertigo (an illusion or hallucination of movement) for which there […]
Covid-19 inner ear infections affecting balance and hearing
Pandemic health measures have so far concentrated on mouths and noses but according to a new study, Covid-19 inner ear infections are quite possible and may lead to balance issues and hearing loss. As a neuro-vestibular physiotherapist, my interest is to raise understanding of audio-vestibular symptoms in Covid-19 patients and contribute to remedial and prevention […]
Domestic violence and brain injury consequences
As there is an awakening about head and neck trauma and concussion through sport injuries and in falls, there are a growing number of articles highlighting the link between family and domestic violence and brain injury. Most recently, Stuff, from New Zealand, published an article, Life-changing brain injuries in domestic violence survivors going unrecognised, which […]