Dizzy/Vertigo?
According to the National Institute of Health, 90% of all causes of dizziness and imbalance can be found after a thorough and specialized evaluation. However, < 50% of patients complaining of dizziness in a primary care setting get a diagnosis. 70% of those same patients will instead get a prescription for Meclizine- NOT a cure for their symptoms.
Vertigo is a symptom of several different conditions.
- Possible causes include:
- Vestibular neuronitis (inflammation of vestibular nerve cells; may be caused by Bacterial/viral infection)
- Depression/Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Labyrinthitis is inflammation within the inner ear
- Excess alcohol
- BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) may occur for no apparent reason, or it may develop after:
- Migraine
- Ear surgery
- Head injury/Concussion
- Prolonged bed rest
- Medications
- Meniere’s Disease
- Uncontrolled Blood Sugars
- Reduced blood flow
- Cervical dysfunction/Whiplash
- TMJ
- Chemical Exposure
Vestibular Rehabilitation has demonstrated consistently a reduced feeling of dizziness and imbalance. It is noted to decrease fall risks, improve mobility, increase safety, independence, and eliminate positional vertigo. Physical Therapists with specialized vestibular training will tailor an individualized program for each patient specific to the findings identified from the evaluation and diagnostics performed. Studies demonstrate a customized rehab program for patient’s results in an 85% resolution of symptoms. Through vestibular rehabilitation a patient can improve their function and reduce their risk of falling.
” Working Together To Get Results…”
Dizziness
Dizziness is a subjective term. Symptoms may last for seconds to hours and even days or weeks. Dizziness is prevalent in the general population, with estimates ranging from 1.8% in young adults to more than 30% in the elderly. The primary reason for an office visit in the over-75 age group is feeling dizzy and other associated problems. An estimated 20% of the general population is affected by a vestibular disorder.
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation consistently provides a reduced feeling of dizziness and imbalance. Some of the lifestyle improvements provided are:
With the help of an Internationally competency certified Vestibular Physical Therapist, your brain can be retrained.
- Decreased risk of falls
- Improved mobility
- Improved safety
- Increased independence
- Elimination of positional vertigo
- Pain
Balance Institute Of Indiana Physical Therapists with specialized vestibular and balance training tailor an individualized program for each patient.
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info@balanceinstituteindy.com
Phone:
(317) 577-7333
North Office
7440 N. Shadeland Ave.
Suite 130
Indianapolis, IN 46250
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(317) 577-7330
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Indianapolis, IN 46227