Vestibular Rehab
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What is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Vestibular Dysfunction can diminish quality of life and impact all aspects of daily living. These symptoms can include vertigo, dizziness, visual disturbance, and/or imbalance. We are able to design a specialized program for each individual not only to relieve the symptoms, but resolve the dysfunction.
What Causes Vestibular Dysfunction?
Dysfunction of this system can be caused by a common cold, virus, sinus infection, or a true inner ear dysfunction. Symptoms may include dizziness, loss of balance, light headiness, and vertigo.
Common Conditions
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of dizziness. It accounts for 20-30% of all adult cases of dizziness and as much as 50% of cases in individuals over 65. Symptoms include brief episodes of spinning type dizziness or vertigo usually lasting less than one minute. These symptoms are brought on by positional changes of the head in respect to gravity.
Other Conditions include:
- Vestibular Neuritis/Labrynthitis
- Meniere’s Disease
- Cervicogenic Dizziness
- Head Trauma including Post Concussion
- Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
- Vestibular Migraines
- Central Vertigo
How can Physical Therapy help?
The American Medical Association has named Physical Therapists the practitioner of choice for treatment of vestibular dysfunction. Vestibular Rehabilitation is designed to assist individuals with vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, or sensitivity of movement.
Vestibular Rehabilitation consists of customized activities and exercises to promote adaptation or compensation to a change, deficit, or loss in the vestibular system. Canalith repositioning, formerly known as the Epley Maneuver, is also indicated in specific cases. Components of the vestibular evaluation include:
- Complete history regarding symptoms
- Oculomotor exam
- Muscle strength, ROM, coordination, and sensation testing
- Gait assessment
- Balance assessment
- Neurological screening
- Motion sensitivity testing
You can schedule an appointment at any of our offices.
Fusion Rehab and Wellness, Spotsylvania Office
4701 Spotsylvania Pkwy, Suite 106
Fredericksburg, Virginia
540-710-0100
Fusion Rehab and Wellness, Lee’s Hill Office
10340 Spotsylvania Ave Suite 201
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-710-0130
Fusion Rehab and Wellness, Fredericksburg Office
212 Butler Road
Falmouth, VA 22405
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