by Dr. Hannah Leatherman | Apr 6, 2022 | Concussion
You may have heard of concussions among soccer players in your community. Or, you may have seen them happen while watching soccer games in person or on TV. Concussions are prevalent in the sport of soccer, and heading the ball is the most common cause of concussion....
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Oct 19, 2021 | Concussion
We are happy to announce that we are giving a concussion lecture on Wednesday, October 20! Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College has invited us to come talk about concussion injuries and the recovery process. Concussion related injuries are on the...
by Dr. Hannah Leatherman | Sep 9, 2021 | Dizziness
Dizziness happens frequently after a concussion. You may find that the dizziness goes away quickly, but in some cases it may continue to cause a problem. You may notice dizziness that increases with reading, watching TV, or using your computer. Sometimes dizziness...
by Dr. Hannah Leatherman | May 16, 2020 | Balance
The following is a list of my top 5 home projects to help prevent falls. While staying home more often due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been jumping from project to project around my house. Things I had been putting off for months are now getting completed and it...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | May 9, 2016 | Balance, Dizziness
The Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) is the mechanism that allows a person to keep their eyes on a fixed target while their head is moving, for instance when you are looking at your friend and nodding your head “yes” or “no”. The reason we are able to do this is...