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Vestibular Therapy in Wantagh
Are you having problems with your balance? Are you experiencing dizziness? When the vestibular organs are damaged they cannot be relied on to give accurate information to the brain, therefore directly affecting balance, motion, and equilibrium. Usually after damage from injury or disease is recovered, the body regulates itself and balance is restored. However, when the body does not compensate itself, VHT is necessary. In severe cases headache, muscle tension and fatigue occur and a specialist should be involved in recovery.
Treatment For Balanced Disorders
Personalized Plans
Specific Needs.
For those who do not know, your vestibular system is a collection of small organs within the ear that attribute to the sense of balance and spatial orientation. All movement relies on the vestibular system for coordination and to keep someone upright. Some of the vestibular organs are also associated with the sensory system specifically hearing and sight. Vestibular therapy is a type of exercise-based rehabilitation therapy used for patients experiencing dizziness and problems with their balance. This type of therapy strengthens your central nervous system to make up for discrepancies in the inner ear.
Tailored to Severity
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy focuses on retraining the brain to use whatever vestibular information is available, along with coordination from vision and proprioception. When you see your physical therapist they will evaluate you and your particular impairments and review your medical history.
The First Visit
Doctors will give coordination tests and ask questionnaires to evaluate severity and frequency of symptoms. In many cases vestibular rehabilitation therapy is successful enough to avoid additional treatments. Speak to your physical therapist to see if Vestibular Therapy Wantagh, NY is right for you and regain control of your motion!
Symptoms Of Vertigo
Vertigo is a feeling of rocking, rotating, or even having a loss of balance. It is a sensation similar to looking down from a significant height. If you continue to move, symptoms can worsen and cause you to experience lightheadedness, nausea, or vomiting. If not treated, vertigo can last for hours to even days. If you believe you could be suffering from vertigo, don’t hesitate to contact Advance Physical Therapy to receive Vestibular Therapy in Wantagh, NY today.
- Feeling of spinning
- Tilting or swaying
- Unbalanced
- Pulled in one direction
- Feeling nauseated or vomiting
- Abnormal eye movements
- Headache
- Sweating
- Hearing loss or ringing in the ears
Wantagh, NY
How Balance Therapy Helps
The second you suspect a balance disorder is developing, contact our staff right away. Physical therapy is one of the common forms of treatment for symptoms associated with balance disorders. Balance exercises are a common aspect of physical therapy, and they’ll be used to combat the balance disorder you’re facing. A customized exercise regimen can be created to help you adapt to your imbalance and keep you physically active. Examples of exercises our therapists may teach you to perform include:
