Frequently, I will have a parent call and ask me, either on a weekend or after their child plays a sporting event, and say that they think their child may have sustained a concussion during the play. And they ask, what should they do? What can they do immediately to help their player it better and …
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Strobe Glasses
We are using the VIMA strobe glasses. This basically turns the brain on, at a higher level. We use this in combination with eye-hand coordination activities, with different balance activities, also with vestibular tasks. This helps us advance their therapy, it at a higher level, so that we know when …
Smooth Pursuit
We are going to use this tennis ball to work on a function of the eyes called smooth pursuit. This is a very important function whenever someone's involved with sports or with reading in school. And so to accomplish this, we have the tennis ball going back and forth, and I'm just asking him to …
Shuttle Balance
I want you to try to stand on one leg. We're going to use this Shuttle Balance System to challenge balance at a much higher level. This Shuttle Balance System is picture a suspension bridge. It's a moving platform. And so this is going to make someone work at a much higher level. It's going to focus …
NuStep
This is the NuStep. This is a great piece of equipment that we use to help people warm up. For people that are having any kind of mobility issues, problems moving their legs or arms, this is a nice way to help them get started. It swivels. It's a comfortable seat. It adjusts for their arms and their …
