FALL PREVENTION / BALANCE
There are many reasons why you might have difficulty with your balance and more than a dozen causes of dizziness. Treatment of balance & dizziness disorders can be very complex. Nevertheless, we have helped numerous residents in the community cope with or recover from conditions that cause balance disorders.
The first thing your doctor will do if you have a balance problem is determine if another health condition or a medication is to blame. If so, your doctor will treat the condition, suggest a different medication, or in many cases, refer you to one of our balance disorder experts here at River Valley Physical Therapy..
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF TREATING A BALANCE DISORDER IS UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIAGNOSIS, THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND HOW TO MANAGE IT. THAT'S WHY WE PLACE GREAT EMPHASIS ON PATIENT EDUCATION AND COORDINATION OF CARE WITH YOUR REFERRING PHYSICIAN.
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Central Nervous System Disorders
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Neuropathy
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Age-Related Balance Dysfunction
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Oculomotor (Visual) Dysfunction
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
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Labyrinthitis
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Ménière's Disease
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Vestibular Neuronitis
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Muscle Atrophy
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Nerve Injuries
COMMON DIAGNOSIS INCLUDE:
POSITIONAL VERTIGO - A COMMON CAUSE OF DIZZINESS & BALANCE DISORDERS
If you have BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), our vestibular therapy experts can perform a series of simple movements, such as the Epley maneuver, which can help dislodge the otoconia (calcium crystals) from the semicircular canal of the ear. In many cases, one session works; other people need the procedure several times to relieve their dizziness.
WE CAN HELP YOU COPE WITH YOUR CONDITION
The physical therapists at River Valley Physical Therapy can also help increase your strength and coordination. Doing so can help lower your risk of falling and getting hurt during daily activities, such as walking up or down stairs, using the bathroom, or exercising. Some people with a balance disorder will need the help of our vestibular rehabilitation therapists to cope with their problems. In each case, we will conduct a personalized evaluation of your condition and then we will develop an individualized treatment plan to help you achieve your rehabilitation goals.