How Physical Therapy Can Help
Physical therapy is a standard treatment for vertigo, and our therapists at Fritz Physical Therapy are trained to help alleviate any vertigo symptoms you may be experiencing. Your physical therapist will ask you questions to identify the cause of your vertigo and use this information to design the best treatment. Your physical therapist will perform tests to determine the causes of your vertigo. In some cases, the tests will clarify what is going on and how to resolve it. For example, your physical therapist can test if you have Nystagmus, also known as “eye jerks.” This is the phenomenon of experiencing uncontrollable eye movements and is common with BPPV testing. Our physical therapists are movement experts. In addition to vertigo testing, they also will determine your risk of falling. Then, depending on the results, your physical therapist may recommend further testing or specific interventions to alleviate your condition and ensure you are safe. The exact treatments will focus on helping you get moving again and managing your vertigo simultaneously. Treatment may include specialized head and neck movements that you can be taught to do. If you still have dizziness and balance problems after vertigo stops, your physical therapist can target specific activities to address those problems.
THERAPEUTIC METHODS FOR VERTIGO
Vestibular rehabilitation focuses on the vestibular system, located within the inner ear. The goal of this kind of therapy is to rebalance your vestibular system. The vestibular system sends the gravitational messages to your brain about your body movements, and focusing on balance-specific exercises can help reset this system, thus diminishing the effects of vertigo. Canalith repositioning maneuvers focus on treatment-specific head and body movements for BPPV patients. These exercises help move the calcium deposits out of the inner ear canal to alleviate blockage and allow gravitational messages to be more easily received by the brain. As the backup shrinks, the symptoms of vertigo will lessen.
CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Physical therapy is essential to identify the correct exercises to relieve dizziness and vertigo and improve balance. We’ll provide relief for all of your dizzying symptoms! Contact us today to get started! Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5954334/• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC5806799/ •https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482356/ •https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/ balance-disorders•https://www.choosept.com/guide/physical-therapy-guide-vertigo
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