Lisa Brekke

Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT If you've ever found yourself feeling significantly worse after spending time outside on a hot day, you're not imagining it. Many people living with dizziness, migraine, concussion, dysautonomia, neurological conditions, or chronic illness notice that heat can quickly push their symptoms over the edge. The frustrating part is that it often feels unpredictable. You may tolerate the heat one day and struggle the next. The good news? Heat sensitivity doesn't necessarily mean...

Research Update in Concussion A recent study in the Journal of International Advanced Otology found that nearly 13% of patients presenting to the emergency department with a mild traumatic brain injury had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), highlighting that post-concussion dizziness is not always solely attributable to concussion symptoms. Female patients and those with higher-energy mechanisms of injury were at greater risk of developing post- traumatic BPPV. These findings...

Neurological injuries and mental health disorders share more than a common address. Understanding their overlap may be the most important and most overlooked frontier in modern medicine. Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, it is worth remembering that the need for understanding, support, and open conversation does not close with it. There is a peculiar cruelty to injuries of the brain: the very organ responsible for processing loss, grief, confusion, and...