Vestibular Disorders

Many patients suffer with "dizziness" or vertigo. Sometimes this occurs as a result of an injury, such as a motor vehicle accident or fall. Other times, it develops on its own, with no known precipitating factor. In the past, patients were prescribed a variety of medications and told they would have to "live with it". Today, those same patients have a choice, Vestibular Rehabilitation.

The vestibular system, located within the inner ear, is a complex array of fluid-filled tubes ("Semicircular canals") and stones ("otoliths"), which work together to provide information to the brain. The vestibular system is the method used by your brain to determine what is up or down. When coupled with your visual system (eyes), your brain can accurately determine motion and position. If however, one of these systems becomes disrupted, the conflicting information can create a sense of imbalance, disequilibrium, or even nausea.

Southtowns Physical Therapy offers you a solution. A thorough evaluation by a therapist trained in the evaluation and treatment vestibular disorders is completed. Based upon the findings, the therapist will provide you with a series of exercises to be performed at home. In addition, a summary of the findings and recommendations will be forwarded to your physician.

Don't just accept your dizziness, call a therapist and see if vestibular rehabilitation is right for you.

For more information on Vestibular Disorders, "Click Here" or call Southtowns Physical Therapy at 716-675-4444.