NJ Concussion Awareness Day is this Friday, September 15th. Let's talk about baseline testing...
Why do baseline testing for concussion? September is here which means a lot of fall sports are beginning! While the joy of watching our...
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Danit Macklin
- Sep 6
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How important is breakfast during concussion recovery??
Recently a patient emailed me with this question: "I've noticed that when I first wake up I usually feel kind of bad and as my morning...
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Danit Macklin
- Aug 17
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Concussion Awareness Day is coming New Jersey - are you ready??
Make sure to look into baseline testing for the athletes in your life! It's brain insurance :)
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Nov 9, 2022
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Catch some sunshine to help start your day!
This week can be a little hard on your sleep, especially for those who are already suffering from vestibular disorders or concussions....
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Daylight Saving, but also Disorienting
Quick shout out to the vestibular community and people recovering from concussions - this small change in the clock has the potential to...
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Balance & Concussion Therapy Center
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Podcast Episode featuring Dr.Macklin
Updates in Evidence-Based Management of Concussion/mTBI In this episode, we talk with concussion expert Dr. Danit Macklin about how to...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Final Webinar in our 2nd Annual Series - Take your treatment to the next level with Dual Tasking
This webinar is being taught by Dr. Becky Bliss who runs her own awesome "Demystifying Concussion" course (I highly recommend to my...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Today is New Jersey Concussion Awareness Day 2022
Back in 2016, I looked around and saw a real gap in concussion care. People didn't know which medical provider to see and when they went...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Even if an injury occurred months ago, recovery is still available through skilled treatment!
NJ CONCUSSION AWARENESS DAY IS TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 16TH! Concussions are treatable - don't suffer, get help! Some people may experience...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
This Friday is NJ Concussion Awareness Day - remember to play safe!!
In high school soccer, concussion rates for girls are higher than for boys. About one in three concussions sustained by a female soccer...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Starting gymnastics? Great! Remember to take precautions and consider baseline testing...
Gymnasts who experience a fall or a hit to the head during a flip or dismount can sustain a concussion. Using proper techniques, safety...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Dr. Macklin brings another Concussion Webinar Series to the APTANJ Vestibular Special Interest Group
For the second year in a row, I have had the honor of bringing a "dream team" of speakers to our NJ Community, and beyond, to provide up...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
Brand new addition to our annual Concussion Webinar Series - The Role of Vision!!!
What a great new webinar to add to our already fantastic concussion management series! I was thrilled to recruit Dr. Davidson to join...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
APTANJ CONCUSSION SERIES CONTINUES WITH BALANCE & VESTIBULAR WEBINAR
It's so exciting that Laura Morris PT, NCS, a nationally recognized vestibular expert will be presenting this domain of intervention for...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 2, 2022
- 1 min
Concussion Webinar Series - Next Up: Exertion Intolerance with Dr. John Leddy!
The Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test and its authors, Drs Leddy and Willer, really changed the landscape of concussion management by...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
Concussion Webinar Series 2022 Continues with Focus on the Cervical Spine after Injury
APTANJ Vestibular SIG hosted Dr. Rob Landel PT to share his internationally recognized expertise on the evaluation and management of the...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
Concussion Webinar Series with APTANJ Vestibular Special Interest Group
Dr. Danit Macklin PT, has once again spearheaded a fantastic concussion management educational webinar series for Physical Therapists and...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Aug 12, 2022
- 1 min
Athletic Trainers are a critical part of the concussion management team:
Trainers are a valuable resource to educate players, coaches and parents about risks of concussions and protocols to follow if a...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Tools you can use - really cool items to use for functional saccades work for concussion patients
When we work on oculomotor exercises with our concussion patients, we need to work on strength, habituation and functional activities....
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Jul 24, 2022
- 1 min
What is ImPACT Testing? Does my athlete need it?
MEASURE BRAIN FUNCTION PRIOR TO A HEAD INJURY Baseline neurocognitive testing allows you to document the healthy brain function of an...
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