Axcess PT: Balance and Vertigo

The Axcess Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body JUNE 2018

Aaron Fuerst PT, DPT, CWCE, FAAOMPT If you have pain, you shouldn’t ignore it. We can help you feel better fast!

RelievingYour Dizziness andVertigo

There are many potential causes for these symptoms and if you have them, a visit to your doctor is a necessity! Medical reasons for dizziness include a disturbance in your blood glucose, heart problems, or blood pressure problems.Onceyourdoctorhas ruled theseconditionsout, thesesymptoms could be due to an inner ear problem, also known as a vestibular disorder. A vestibular disorder is a dysfunction of the balance organs in the inner ear. The most common causes of vestibular disorders are a blow to the head, aging, and viral infection. Our vestibular system includes parts of the inner ear and brain that help control balance and eye movements. If the system is damaged by disease, aging,or injury,avestibulardisordercanoccur.Thesymptomsofavestibular disorder can be truly frightening and difficult to describe.The most common complaints we hear at Axcess Physical Therapy are: • The room starts spinning when I roll over in bed or sit up • A sensation of light-headedness • Dizziness that worsens in busy environments • Difficulty reading or watching TV • Staggering or losing your balance, especially at night • Difficulty driving

Most common vestibular problems Vestibulardisordershavebigcomplicatednamesbut the followingcondition is the most common and responds well to vestibular rehabilitation: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a condition resulting from loose debris that falls into one of the semi-circular canals in the inner ear. Thesecrystalsdonotbelong in thesemicircularcanalandtheresult is intense vertigo with certain head positions.This sensation of spinning occurs most commonly when rolling in bed or sitting up.This is a very common condition and while the symptoms are dramatic, it is easily treated. Most people only requireoneortwotreatmentstocompletelyabolishalltheirvertigo.AtAxcess Physical Therapy, our vestibular specialists have been specially trained in the proper techniques to treat this condition. People with dizziness and vertigo can highly benefit from vestibular rehabilitation therapy done by the experienced physical therapists at Axcess PhysicalTherapy. No matter your age, if you suffer from dizziness or vertigo you will benefit from physical therapy exercises to strengthen your balance sensors, reducing your symptoms and risk of falls. Start feeling like yourself again, give us a call today!

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