www.fyzical.com/phoenix WHY IS MY BALANCE COMPROMISED BY DIZZINESS &/OR VERTIGO?
Just a few of the many factors that can lead to dizziness include lack of sleep, poor nutrition, overexertion, or a physical ailment, such as a head cold or the flu. Dizziness can also occur from something as simple as standing up too quickly after an extended period of rest. Some accompanying symptoms to dizziness may include: • Loss of balance • Lightheadedness or heavy-headedness • Momentarily impaired vision (i.e. tunnel vision) • Feeling woozy or faint Your vestibular system helps you maintain your balance and center of gravity by sending messages to your brain regarding your movement. When this is impaired, the necessary messages become blocked from your brain, and your movement becomes affected. Some common causes of vertigo include: • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). It occurs when the tiny calcium crystals located in your ears break apart and move around to different parts of the ear that they are not supposed to be in. This can cause sudden spinning sensations (vertigo) and inner-ear discomfort. • Meniere’s disease. This occurs when fluid builds up in your ear(s). This typically includes “ringing” sounds in the inner-ear and sudden waves of vertigo that may last for hours. You may also experience momentary hearing losses. • Vestibular neuritis. This is an inner-ear infection that can cause vertigo. • Migraines. Migraines can impact your vestibular system, thus causing episodes of vertigo which may be coupled with sensitivities to light or sound. • Stroke. A stroke affects movement in your whole body. If you recently suffered a stroke, you may experience waves of vertigo which may linger for extended periods of time.
Some accompanying symptoms to vertigo may also include:
• Inability to focus or remain alert. • Double vision. • Nausea or vomiting.
• Arm or leg weakness. • Difficulty seeing or speaking. • Sweating. • Abnormal eye movements.
How will physical therapy help? FYZICAL has some of the most advanced techniques for diagnosing and treating both dizziness and vertigo, including vestibular rehabilitation and videonystagmography. Physical therapy is very important to strengthening joints and learning the right exercises to relieve dizziness and vertigo, in order to improve balance. A professional can help you develop a program that plays into your strengths while increasing your ability to balance and reduce bouts of unsteadiness. Contact FYZICAL today to get started! Sources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dizziness/ symptoms-causes/syc-20371787 https://www.moveforwardpt.com/SymptomsConditionsDetail. aspx?cid=8faba487-14c0-482e-9280-c655e1776ebe https://www.google.com/search?q=cdc+balance+statistics&oq=cdc+balanc e+statistics&aqs=chrome..69i57.3980j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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ORZO WITH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO
INGREDIENTS • 5 oz uncooked orzo pasta • 1/2 large zucchini, 1/4-inch diced • 1 small plum or Campari tomato, diced • 2 cloves garlic, smashed & finely chopped • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • salt & fresh pepper to taste
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SINGLE LEG STANCE - FORWARD Stand on one leg and maintain your balance. Next, hold your leg out in front of your body. Then return to original position. Maintain a slightly bent knee on the stance side. Repeat 5 times.
• 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan or Pecorino
DIRECTIONS Cook pasta in large pot of salted water as directed for al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup liquid before draining. Drain orzo in a colander and add the oil to the pot. Saute garlic 1 minute, until fragrant, add the zucchini and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and mix well. Cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked orzo and stir to combine all. Add some of the reserved liquid as needed so pasta isn’t dry. Add freshly grated cheese and stir.
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