Neurorehabilitation is a vital aspect of recovery from various neurological conditions. Among the emerging therapies GyroStim has gained attention for its unique approach to rehabilitation. This article explores how GyroStim works and its impact on recovery. GyroStim is FDA-cleared for treatment of vestibular dysfunction --- which manifests in many forms, particularly following concussion. Understanding GyroStim Therapy GyroStim therapy utilizes whole-body incremental rotational movements and integrated interactive challenges to stimulate both the brain and body. The GyroStim provides a controlled environment that enables patients to enhance and rehabilitate their physical and cognitive functions. GyroStim therapy can be highly effective for individuals suffering from conditions like concussion, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis. The multi-axis rotational therapy encourages neuroplasticity, promoting cognitive and physical progress---even for those who have platea...

GyroStim has been around since 2010, providing both neurologic treatment and training to people from all walks of life for countless different reasons. Today, fifteen years later, GyroStim is used in eight countries around the world in clinics, research labs, sports facilities, and military installations. Different things to different people Even with this longevity, answering the simple question: "What is GyroStim?" is far from simple. Many people recognize GyroStim as the spinning chair Sidney Crosby used when he had a concussion, others know GyroStim as the device a father invented for his daughter with cerebral palsy. GyroStim is also known as an athletic performance training tool, therapy for TBI, great for regulating autism and ADHD, helpful in Parkinson's and MS, effective for motion desentitization and more, and more, depending on context. The common denominator: vestibular stimulation All of these definitions are true, However, none of them address the essenti...

The conventional approach to a concussion --- rest and do nothing --- has come under examination in recent years and is being replaced by a more active path to recovery including vestibular rehabilitation and an earlier graduated return to activity.    Here are three recent research papers on the topic of active concussion recovery: Coslick, A. M., Chin, K. E., Kalb, L. G., Slomine, B. S., & Suskauer, S. J. (2020). Participation in Physical Activity at Time of Presentation to a Specialty Concussion Clinic Is Associated With Shorter Time to Recovery. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, Nagib, S., & Linens, S. W. (2019). Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy Improves Perceived Disability Associated With Dizziness Postconcussion. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 28(7), 764–768. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2018-0021 Willer, B. S., Haider, M. N., Bezherano, I., Wilber, C. G., Mannix, R., Kozlowski, K., & Leddy, J. J. (2019). Comparis...

CDC RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR TREATING CHILDREN WITH CONCUSSION:  New guidelines point to the importance of Active Concussion Recovery:   "Some of the key recommendations include avoiding routine X-rays, CT scans and blood tests for diagnosis. They recommend that rest not last longer than one to three days after the injury."      For full article:  https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/09/05/new-guidelines-kids-concussions_a_23517945/  

Active Concussion Recovery For decades the standard concussion recovery protocol has been rest and do nothing until the symptoms “hopefully” go away. Not anymore. Active concussion recovery is a hot topic these days with recent studies demonstrating faster dissipation of symptoms, decreased emotional impact, increased energy, improved balance -- which all combine for significantly faster return to sports , school, work, and life in general .   Click the button at right for a summary of seven recent research studies covering different aspects of active concussion recovery.   Since 2011 GyroStim has been at the forefront of active concussion recovery... when it was used to help NHL Superstar Sidney Crosby actively overcome his concussion. Fast forward to 2018, many thousands of athletes and people from all walks of life have benefited from GyroStim and active recovery strategies. What to learn why? Click Here.

The traditional prescription for concussion has for decades been "rest and do nothing." However, in recent years that paradigm has been challenged by a variety of research showing just the opposite: being active and engaged can actually speed concussion recovery.  Links below will take you to articles and research that summarize this evolution: ARTICLES New Advice to Move More After Concussion The New York Times Gretchen Reynolds / May 17, 2017 Concussions in sports: Rest vs Active Recovery Premier Orthopaedics Samantha Gentile, PT, DPT / Apr 17, 2017 New concussion treatments go beyond just-resting in a dark room Washington Post Christine Kilgore / April 11, 2016 Spotlight shifts to active treatment for concussions Clinical Neurology News Christine Kilgore / February 23, 2017   How to Heal from a Concussion NeuroTracker.com The NeuroTracker Team  / July 25, 2017 The New Science of Concussion Recovery Outside Magazine Kelly Bastone / Jan 9...