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Treating Your Balance Issues With Vestibular Therapy

Do you suffer from dizziness, vertigo, or disorientation? You may be experiencing a balance-related disorder. Many people around the nation have difficulty maintaining their balance when standing or even lying down. That is where vestibular therapy can come in to help. If you find it difficult to maintain your balance and need vestibular therapy Wantagh, NY, then Advance Physical Therapy can help you with your balance. We work hard to ensure that you find your balance. Balance issues don’t have to hold you back any longer.

How Do Physical Therapists Use 

Vestibular Therapy?

You should consult a physical therapist for vestibular therapy, as they will be able to analyze your symptoms and determine the best course of action. Physical therapists will often customize a vestibular therapy plan for patients based on various factors, including:

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  • Leg stability
  • Gait (how you walk)
  • Visual stability & mobility
  • Neck mobility & arm strength
  • Other kinds of testing, such as an inner ear exam

All of these factors combined will help your physical therapist create a vestibular therapy plan that works for you, including exercises selected to help your specific balance issues. Each plan is unique to every individual. If you’re living with a balance-related disorder, you may be asking yourself, “What types of exercises will I be doing in my treatment?”

Types of exercises that your physical therapist may use in

your therapy regimen include: 

  • Posture Training
  • Balance Retention
  • Walking Exercises
  • Neck Stretching/ Mobility
  • Vision Stability
  • Other general fitness exercises

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