When feeling dizzy or unbalanced, the last thing you need to do is run around in circles trying to figure out what is causing these symptoms. AthletiCo offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating and treating patients with complaints of dizziness, balance deficits, and motion sensitivity.
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Common signs and symptoms of patients appropriate for vestibular rehabilitation include:
- Positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Dizziness
- Unexplained falls
- Feeling unbalanced
- Gait instability
- Wooziness
- Motion sensitivity
- Nausea related to movement
- Visual disturbances
- Cervical spine disorders
Evaluation and Treatment
AthletiCo has licensed physical therapists with specialty training in vestibular health who can evaluate a patient's specific needs and design a unique program to address these issues. AthletiCo therapists also have access to Frenzel Lenses to help in evaluating vestibular disorders.
Vestibular Evaluation
- Subjective history of symptoms
- Cervical spine assessment
- Ocular motor testing
- Balance testing
- Gait assessment
- Positional testing
- Motion sensitivity testing
Treatment Options
- Canal repositioning maneuvers
- Habituation exercises
- Instruction in compensatory strategies
- Exercises to improve gaze stability
- Instruction in home modifications
- Manual treatment of the cervical spine
- Exercises to improve balance
