Vestibular Rehabilitation
Causes of Dizziness or Balance Disorders:
- Inner Ear dysfunction
- Head Injury
- Peripheral Vestibular Hypofuntion
- Cerebrovascular Stroke
- Post-Operative Complications
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Assessment Process:
The physical therapist will individually evaluate each patient to quantify the extent of the disorder:
- History of the onset of symptoms
- Identification of risk factors
- Balance, coordination and agility testing
- Gait and Stance Evaluation
- Occular Examination
- Positional or maneuver-induced assessment
Medical conditions, lifestyle and individual needs will be assessed and a customized program designed to return each patient to daily activities and independent function.
Our Services:
- Canalith repositioning maneuvers
- Habituation exercises
- Balance and gait training
- Compensation adaptations and strategies
- Exercises for gaze stability
- Environmental and home modifications to reduce fall risks
- Manual therapy to cervical spine and paravertebral musculature
- Recommendations for compensatory activity modifications