How do Olympic Athletes Manage Concussions?
Dr. Thomas Romeas, a sports scientist at the Institut national du sport du Quebec, recently published “Where is the research on...
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Danit Macklin
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Vestibular Meet Up Next Week!
BCTC is super excited to host Dr. Danielle Tolman PT, DPT from Balancing Act Rehab to come hang out in Bergen County and talk all about...
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Danit Macklin
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Baseline Bonanza: We're serious about concussions!
Included in this package is a free re-assessment within 48 hours for one year, in the event of an injury. Make sure to share this with...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- May 20
- 1 min
May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Let's bring awareness to our Vestibular and Concussion Community!
Mental health challenges are easy to miss. People don't often wear signs telling those around them how they are feeling inside. In the...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- May 12
- 1 min
One less headache for Mom - Special Offer for Mother's Day!
Balance and Concussion Therapy Center is all about taking care of the people taking care of our patients. Often, this is Mom. 😁 In honor...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- May 5
- 1 min
Free Resource for Everything Related to Dizziness!
If you have not yet checked out Vestibular Disorder Association's website and social media, I must encourage you strongly to do that...
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Danit Macklin
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Dr. Macklin giving a shout out to her professional mentors after successfully treating a patient with BPPV who is 103 years old!
What an honor to be trusted with treating such a special person! We will be sharing a video soon of her telling her story of being...
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Danit Macklin
- Feb 16
- 1 min
If neck pain persists, how do I know when I have recovered from my concussion?
Dr. Macklin talks about supporting patients in being able to discern prolonged neck pain and its associated symptoms from prolonged...
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Danit Macklin
- Feb 7
- 1 min
How does my brain know where I am anyway??
Our body has a lot of ways to be aware of our position and the position of our limbs. We do depend on vision in many ways, but what many...
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Danit Macklin
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Dr. Macklin talking about why we need to have a look at the neck when someone is experiencing headaches.
Click here to watch Dr. Macklin on her Friday Facebook Live discussing importance of neck evaluation after a head injury.
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Danit Macklin
- Feb 1
- 1 min
When Headaches are Really a Pain in the Neck
Neck pain is often overlooked when people experience headaches, dizziness, visual and general fatigue, but it could be the root cause of...
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Danit Macklin
- Jan 25
- 1 min
How do I know when I need to be seen by a PT for concussion symptoms?
Experts agree that many patients show signs of recovery without any therapeutic intervention within 1 - 2 weeks. Where once it was...
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Danit Macklin
- Jan 15
- 1 min
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr Day - BCTC honors everyone's need for support and compassion.
Balance & Concussion Therapy Center provides support to vestibular and concussion patients from all walks of life, of all ages and with...
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Danit Macklin
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Friday Facebook Live Replay: Understanding brain structure can help treat concussion symptoms
Dr. Macklin was live today continuing her discussion about managing symptoms after concussion. Don't worry if you missed it live, you can...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Understanding the variety of symptoms associated with concussions
A concussive injury happens when there is a traumatic force to the brain inside the skull. Sometimes this is from a direct hit to the...
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Danit Macklin
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Dr. Macklin was live today talking about fight or flight after concussion
Don't worry if you missed it, you can still view it here: This topic is a continuation of how to help a brain recover after concussion.
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Danit Macklin
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Understanding how a brain recovers after an injury
Here is the most critical information to understand when dealing with a concussion: Brains are the driving force behind every single...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Let’s make this a peaceful new year!
I'm committed to working together with all the stakeholders involved in getting better care to patients with dizziness for any reason. ...
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Danit Macklin
- Dec 29, 2023
- 1 min
I just had a concussion, what do I do???
If you have just been diagnosed with a concussion, you may not have been given a lot of information about how to recover. Often,...
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Danit Macklin
- Sep 11, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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
- Jan 1, 2023
- 1 min
What's making 2023 a very Happy New Year?
Balance & Concussion Therapy Center is growing and that means more people with dizziness and people who need vestibular therapy and...
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Danit Macklin PT, DPT
- Dec 18, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Chanukah and Happy Holidays from BCTC
A tiny candle can change darkness to light - at BCTC we bring that ray of light to our #vestibular and #concussion patients the minute we...
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