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Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Why Nervous System Readiness Matters in Physical Therapy and How Mentorship Shapes Better Clinicians
Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT Modern rehabilitation has moved far beyond treating isolated impairments. Pain, dizziness, concussion, migraine, and chronic symptoms frequently reflect deeper nervous system dysfunction rather than simple musculoskeletal limitations. As our understanding of these conditions evolves, one concept continues to rise in importance: nervous system readiness. One of the most powerful tools we use to assess and train this readiness is heart rate variability (HRV
Lisa Brekke
Feb 134 min read


Is Nutrition Really That Important for Migraine + Dysautonomia?
The importance of nutrition for management of neurological disorders including migraine and dysautonomia.
Lisa Brekke
Jan 63 min read


Supporting Yourself Through the Holidays: Stress, Grief, and Pacing
Pacing and finding joy through self-care during the holidays.
Lisa Brekke
Dec 20, 20253 min read


The Role of Collaborative Care in Vestibular Disorders
Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT Vestibular disorders rarely exist in isolation. Dizziness, imbalance, migraine, visual sensitivity, autonomic dysregulation, cognitive fatigue, and persistent symptoms can span multiple systems. Because of this complexity, patients often find themselves navigating a maze of providers including neurology, ENT, primary care, physical therapy, behavioral health, cardiology, optometry, and more. True progress happens most consistently when these disciplines f
Lisa Brekke
Nov 16, 20252 min read
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