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ear andsurroundingnerves toswell, resulting indifficultieswithyour balance due to discrepancies in the messages sent to the brain. Although the most common causes of vertigo are due to issues with the inner ear, some less common causes of vertigo include: • Injury to the head or neck • Migraines • Medications • Stroke • Brain tumor Vertigo can sometimes go away on its own, however, it can also progress and worsen over time. If you believe you may have the symptoms of vertigo or one of its causes, it is essential to consult with one of our physical therapists immediately. How A Physical Therapist Can Help You! Physical therapy is a standard treatment for vertigo, and our therapists at Heart of Texas 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, if you have Nystagmus, also known as “eye jerks.” This is the phenomenon of experiencing uncontrollable eyemovements 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. 4 1 8 9 7 3 5 4 1 9 4 3 2 7 1 5 8 6 3 5 9 1sudoku.com n° 26608 - Level Medium 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. Physical therapy is essential to identify the correct exercises 8 4 3 8 9 6 7 8 2
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