Balance Retraining and Vestibular
Balance retraining is an individualized approach for patients with a history of falls or loss of balance, arthritis, recent surgery, headaches/stiff neck, and poor balance.
- Improved balance
- Increased independence with daily activities
- Lower risk of falls
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- Safety training and other daily mobility skills
- Balance retraining
- Habituation exercises
- Strength and flexibility
VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION
Vestibular Rehabilitation is a non-invasive, individualized approach for patients with vestibular and balance disorders such as vertigo, motion sensitivity, headaches/stiff neck, visual motion disturbances, blurred vision, and Agoraphobia. If you are over the age of 55 or have a fear or history of falling, you may want to consider Vestibular rehabilitation.
The vestibular system is an essential part of our balance. It works within our inner ear to provide input to the brain as to the position of our head and body. It also evaluates acceleration and deceleration of movements of our head and body.
Physical/Occupational Therapy can lead to improvement of posture, balance, strength, coordination, inner ear symptoms, your body’s awareness or position in space, and flexibility…all leading to improved functional mobility without loss of balance. These areas are very important for fall prevention, work participation, recreational activity participation, and daily activity performance.
- Decreased frequency, intensity, and duration of vertigo
- Improved balance
- Decreased related symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and light headedness
- Increased independence
- Better strategies for coping with dizziness, disequilibrium, and anxiety
- Habituation exercises
- Corrective maneuvers for positional vertigo
- Balance retraining
- Safety training and other mobility skills
- Does looking up or bending over make your symptoms worse?
- Do your symptoms restrict your travel for business or recreation?
- Does walking down the aisle of a supermarket make your symptoms worse?
- Do your symptoms cause you to have difficulty rolling over or getting out of bed?
- Do your symptoms significantly restrict your participation in social activities such as going out to dinner, going to the movies, dancing, or going to parties?
- Do your symptoms cause you to have difficulty reading?
- Does performing more ambitious activities like sports, dancing, household chores such as sweeping or putting dishes away increase the severity of your symptoms?
- Do your symptoms cause you to be afraid to leave your home without having someone accompany you?
- Do you find that your symptoms make it difficult for you to concentrate?
- Have your symptoms made you feel depressed, or placed stress on your relationships with others?
If you answered yes to 3 or more of the questions above, consult your physician to see if physical therapy is right for you.