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Don’t Forget Eye Protection Before Getting in the Game

July 16, 2018

Whether you play sports competitively or just for fun, chances are you’re careful to wear the proper equipment to avoid injury. Football players, for example, wear helmets and pads; soccer players ... View

How We Help Patients Heal From Traumatic Brain Injury

July 9, 2018

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can happen to anyone at any time as a result of whiplash, a blow to the head and a variety of different maladies. An estimated 1.7 million people in the U.S. will ... View

There’s No Such Thing as ‘Just’ Having Your Bell Rung

March 5, 2018

Concussion is a hot topic in the media today, especially in reference to young athletes. Multiple studies over the last several decades have shown a strong link between contact sports like football ... View

Kids & Sports: Why Head Injuries Must Be Taken Seriously

September 21, 2017

Fall is the season of changing leaves, crisp nights – and football. For many people, it’s the best time of the year. If you are the parent of a football player or any student-athlete involved in ... View

Football Season is Concussion Season

September 6, 2016

With football season on hand, many parents may be concerned about their kids getting injured while playing. It’s a natural concern, especially when it comes to the head and any injuries to the head ... View

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Prior to being treated by Dr. Cheryl, I constantly felt off balance. I had suffered from frequent migraines since I was 12 years old. I often suffered from neck/ back pain, and always felt like I was straining my neck and/or tilting my head to focus on the computer. My family had always noticed that I walked a bit sideways as well, but they attributed that to me being "clumsy". I had awful anxiety about walking down flights of stairs or through the mall, as I always had this irrational fear of falling. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and depression, as I would tend to avoid social situations where I felt uncomfortable or not in control. At my annual eye exam, Dr. Cheryl asked how my migraines had been. I casually mentioned that I was having dizzy spells and felt off balance. As Dr. Cheryl went through a series of questions, it seemed like she was reading off a script of my symptoms. She started to explain binocular vision dysfunction and asked if I would consider a neuro visual test that may be able to determine if I was a candidate for the type of treatment she was involved in. I was skeptical, but desperate. The tests administered by Dr. Cheryl produced black and white, concrete results. I was blown away by how clear it was that this "visual vertigo" I was experiencing was not only completely legitimate, but treatable. My skepticism disappeared immediately when Dr. Cheryl had me wear a trial pair of glasses with prisms in them. I felt taller, grounded, and completely in control. My glasses have made a tremendous difference in my everyday life. I feel balanced and aware of my surroundings. I no longer catch myself tilting my head while reading through pages of documents on my computer, or tilting my head to get a better view of the TV. It is more than a change in my prescription or a "clearer view," it is an entire perspective change. I have not had a single migraine in 6 months - I am still in shock when I say those words. My dizzy spells have subsided, as well. When I am not wearing my glasses, which is rare, I can immediately feel the difference in my equilibrium. I would never have guessed that all of these symptoms and subsequent issues, were vision related. Dr. Cheryl was 100% supportive and genuinely concerned about my comfort and progress throughout this whole journey. I would, without hesitation, recommend her to anyone that suffers from these symptoms. She is a true life saver and is passionate about investing her time and energy into this growing field.

A. S.

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