Cascade Dizziness & Balance PT

04/26/2024

Check out BIA's Community Hub Virtual Meetup, happening last Friday of each month starting today 4/26 at 12pm.

"We are building a hub for brain injury survivors to network, share stories, events and learn together... This will be a space survivors can come together to discuss classes or tasks they'd like to work on together or attend to help improve quality of life. This can range from filling out government forms or job applications together and body-doubling while doing tasks, to creating healthy meals with few steps, and so much more.

Survivors are welcome to submit an idea of a class or session they would like to lead in the coming months!"

Community Hub Virtual Meetup. Come join us for our first meeting! We are building a hub for brain injury survivors to network, share stories, events and learn together. Meetings will also often include a virtual event. Details on each event will updated regularly.

03/08/2024

Check out the latest installment of our newsletter, spotlighting Lisa's retirement + career transition, our new co-owner Alexa, and Ami's admittance to PT school.
https://conta.cc/3TcJPjs

01/31/2024

Imagine the restorative benefits of grounding our bodies in nature for greater healing and wholeness. This nature-based model of equity, accessibility and in...

01/19/2024

Join the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington online on Tuesday, January 30th at 12:00 PST for a garden-inspired journey in healing and belonging for people of all abilities. The session will be led by Rev. Jennifer DeBusk Alviar, an ordained, Unitarian Universalist minister whose unique call is to expand the welcome table of hospitality, inclusion and liberation. Check out the event page for more info:

Imagine the restorative benefits of grounding our bodies in nature for greater healing and wholeness. This nature-based model of equity, accessibility and inclusion is best exemplified through the Japanese Kubota Garden in Seattle’s south end. Come join us online for a garden-inspired journey w...

01/18/2024

Check out Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA)'s Annual Virtual Conference from March 4-8, 2024. You will get to hear from vestibular healthcare providers + patients about their vestibular journey. An opportunity for community -building and connection with people who understand exactly what you are going through.

VeDA’s Annual Virtual Conference March 4-8, 2024 (Opens February 26th for social networking and technical support) About Life Rebalanced Live The Vestibular Disorders Association will be hosting its third annual Virtual Vestibular Conference. Vestibular disorders cause a variety of disorienting an...

12/26/2023

Check out the latest installment of The CDPT Bulletin: Holiday Edition, featuring a patient spotlight on Emilee.
https://conta.cc/3RAwdhd

  Holiday Edition This season we are spotlighting a patient who has made huge strides in her recovery. Emilee started at Cascade in August 2022. She wrote in to tell us her story: I got my life back.

11/17/2023

Hi Cascade family - November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Alliance of Washington is offering a few special events at the end of this month.

--> Breaking Down Brain Injury Lecture on Monday, November 20th 4-5 PM PST

This will be Week 3 in a series of lectures with Daniel Avesar, PhD. Register here: https://join.biawa.org/event/breaking-down-brain-injury-with-daniel-avesar/e533247

You can find Weeks 1 & 2 on BIAWA's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

-->A Partner/Spousal support group on Tuesday, November 21st, 6-7 PM PST (offered the 3rd Tuesday of each month). ***Email info@biawa.org to register*** This group takes place on Zoom. See https://www.biawa.org/support/support-groups for more info.

From BIAWA: This group is for anyone who is in a loving relationship with a TBI survivor: spouse, partner, significant other, etc. In our conversations we’ll focus on sharing our experiences - both the challenges and joys of being in a relationship with a TBI survivor.

The Brain Injury Alliance of Washington (BIAWA) is dedicated to increasing public awareness, support, and hope for those affected by brain injury. If you or som

03/16/2023

🗣Announcing the first installment of our quarterly newsletter: The CDPT Bulletin! Check your inbox if you're already a patient with us, and comment your email below if you'd like to join the list.📩

Thank you for being a part of our CDPT community. Our intention with this newsletter is to share information on all things vestibular. Please contact us with any questions or comments you have! Therap

02/02/2023

Medicare Updates for 2023!

A new year means changes to Medicare, including updated premiums and deductibles and sometimes big policy moves.

11/23/2022

Vitamin D & Calcium might help prevent vertigo? 🧐

https://hearingreview.com/hearing-loss/vestibular-care/vestibular-treatment/vitamin-d-calcium-may-reduce-recurrence-of-bppv?fbclid=IwAR1EeLDdiWI93k7i2MhfWmUJm7K4iZMcZ9u5O4ltAmlKIsM3RzztrZP1nAk #:~:text=%E2%80%9COur%20study%20suggests%20that%20for,College%20of%20Medicine%20in%20Korea

There appeared to be greater benefit for those who were more deficient in vitamin D at the start of the study.

11/23/2022

The holidays can bring about all kinds of fun and all kinds of stress! This article is a good resource for anyone wanting to learn more about panic attacks - why they happen, strategies to calm down, and prevention tactics.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/10/well/mind/panic-attack-symptoms-causes.html?fbclid=IwAR22-qPsyAtEqXnGu7L0GEGtNd24nohELtjHY4YJjv_pQr4zoFMHsB_M2QA

Up to a third of adults will experience at least one panic attack in their lifetime. Here's why they happen, and some coping strategies that work.

07/22/2021

https://peperperspective.com/2021/07/22/digital-fatigue-and-what-to-do/
This is a great article on the impact of screens and posture. More than just talking about the negative effects, it helps you explore how you can sense and feel your body in relationship to the screen better. Well worth the read!

Erik Peper, PhD and Monica Almendras The article was adapted from the recent book, How Technology is Hijacking our Lives, Strategies for Coping and Pragmatic Ergonomics, and was originally publishe…

12/15/2020

With slippery leaves and ice around, we are seeing more falls and more injuries in the clinic. Take time to maintain your balance as part of your regular exercise routine. If you need help, let us know.

Balance is something the body learns to do automatically by engaging the postural muscles.

09/14/2020

Our clinic is open and able to see patients both in-person and via telehealth. Please call 206-925-3762 and leave a message if you are interested in scheduling or have questions about getting care. Our office staff is working remotely and will return your call as soon as they are able. Keeping everyone safe and healthy is our top priority.

05/01/2020

Here is our update on the clinic. We are continuing to see many of our patients via telehealth. We are grateful that this is an option for many people and is working really well.

We are open for in person visits on a case-by-case basis. Please call the clinic at 206-925-3762 and leave a message if you want to discuss your situation with a PT. Some problems can be assessed appropriately via telehealth and some problems need in person visits. And, some people don't do well with extra screen time, so in person visits may be appropriate in this circumstance as well.

Thanks for your continued support!

05/01/2020

Jill Aldridge of Restorative Somatics is offering the following virtual classes:

Improving Breathing
Saturday May 2 @ 10 am PST/ 1PM EST

Easing Back Pain and Tension
Wednesday May 6 @ 9 am
Saturday May 9 @ 10 am

restorativesomatics.com

04/06/2020

Chad Ruffin, MD and Tina Childress, AuD will discuss how hearing impairment can impact accessing medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks, PPE, intense hospital environments can present unique challenges for people with hearing loss.
Monday, April 6th, 8pm EDT
chadruffinmd.com/webinar

04/02/2020

Sharing this post and feel free to spread around. I (Lisa) have been fortunate to learn about breathing from experts all over the world, including Dr. Peper. I truly believe that breathing is at the heart of many of the problems we see as physical therapists. Now, more than ever, it is important to understand breathing. Give his suggestions a try!

This blog is based upon our breathing research that began in the 1990s, This research helped identify dysfunctional breathing patterns that could contribute to illness. We developed coaching/teac…