by Tara Tobias | Oct 6, 2019 | Mental Strategies, Neurologic Conditions, Stroke
I am about to take you on a journey. The journey of how I went from a safe, conventional, risk free life to a life that was filled with bold, bright colors. And how this one little thing has been the key to my sanity for the past four years.So, what is this...
by Tara Tobias | Oct 2, 2019 | Balance, blog, Neurologic Conditions, Stroke
Does your leg feel “heavy”? Is it hard for you to lift it off the ground when you are walking? Or worse, does it drag (on the ground) because you are unable to lift it? You are not alone. It is a common “problem” that happens with many...
by Tara Tobias | Jul 21, 2019 | Balance, Balance and Fall Prevention, Neurologic Conditions, Parkinsons Disease, Stroke
Do you remember the steps you went through when you FIRST learned to walk? Yeah, me either 🙂 This is what makes it SOOOO frustrating when you need to correct a “walking problem”. Walking is a “skill” that realies heavily on...
by Tara Tobias | Apr 28, 2019 | blog, Neurologic Conditions
Ataxia is a sign of dysfunction in the neurologic system. Ataxia can occur following a stroke, brain injury, or a hereditary disorder (Friedrichs ataxia) and typically involves some sort of damage to the cerebellum. This can result in clumsy, shaky, and/or...
by Tara Tobias | Jul 10, 2018 | Neurologic Conditions
Neurologic conditions are difficult to diagnose. For this reason, misdiagnoses remain a problem. The number of cases is NOT important. ONE case (of a misdiagnosis) has damaging consequences. It impacts the emotional, financial, and physical health of someone,...
by Tara Tobias | Jul 2, 2018 | blog, Neurologic Conditions
In 2011 it was estimated that nearly 100 million Americans suffered from > 1000 neurologic disorders. If YOU have experienced numbness, parasthesias (abnormal sensations), fatigue, weakness, or pain you may be included in this staggering number. How do you know...