Health & Wellness — The Newsletter About Your Health and Caring for Your Body: Relieve Your Dizziness and Vertigo by Restore Physical Therapy
HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
RELIEVE YOUR DIZZINESS & VERTIGO WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
RESTORE your mobility RESTORE your strength RESTORE your balance RESTORE your body
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HEALTH & WELLNESS The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
You Don’t Have to Live with Dizziness and Vertigo RELIEVE YOUR DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO WITH RESTORE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Have you noticed you are not as steady as you used to be? Do you notice that dizziness makes you feel less balanced? No matter your age, you can improve your balance. At Restore Physical Therapy, we can help you figure out what is causing your vertigo and/or dizziness and, more importantly, how to resolve it! Balance is a big deal but we take it for granted. Your balance system is incredibly complex and allows you to walk around obstacles without thinking. However, it can be challenging to perform daily tasks and activities you enjoy when your balance is affected. If you’ve been feeling dizzy, or you think you may have some of the symptoms of vertigo, call Restore Physical Therapy today to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced physical therapists. What is Causing Your Dizziness and/or Vertigo? Dizziness is a general term used to describe a sense of unsteadiness that may be due to a lack of sleep, poor nutrition,
overexertion, or a physical ailment (i.e., 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 of dizziness may include: • Loss of balance • Lightheadedness or heavy-headedness • Momentarily impaired vision • Feeling unsteady or faint Vertigo is the result of an issue in your inner ear, also known as the “vestibular system.” Your vestibular system helps you maintain your balance and center of gravity by sending messages to your brain regarding your movement. When the vestibular system is impaired, the messages to your brain are altered, and your movement becomes affected. You may feel as if the world is spinning around you, you can’t focus your vision for prolonged periods, or you can’t stand/move appropriately without feeling like you’ll topple over.
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE WITH DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO
How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Balance Dizziness and vertigo can hinder your balance, limiting your ability to perform even the simplest of tasks. Luckily, no matter the cause, physical therapy for dizziness and vertigo can help. At Restore Physical Therapy, our therapists have some of the most advanced techniques for diagnosing and treating dizziness and vertigo, including vestibular rehabilitation and videonystagmography. Our physical therapists will perform a proper physical examination and take a thorough medical history to ensure we provide a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan. The primary goal of the assessment is to identify the specific cause of your dizziness and use a combination of manual therapy, balance exercises therapy, posture corrections, and • Reducing vestibular symptoms through specific head and body movements and positions. These movements help to remove the calcium deposits from the inner ear to alleviate dizziness. • Balance exercises and vestibular rehabilitation. Specific balance exercises and particular activities focus on decreasing nerve sensitivity and reducing the effects of vertigo. • Postural education to optimize function Our therapists may use videonystagmography to determine whether a vestibular disease is causing your dizziness or vertigo. It is the only test available to decipher whether there is a vestibular loss in one or both ears. This non-invasive test uses infrared goggles to record a patient’s eye movements to determine how well the patient can react to visual stimuli responses sent from the vestibular system. If you believe you may be experiencing vertigo, contact us today. We’ll provide relief for all of your symptoms. Physical therapy is essential to identify the correct exercises to relieve dizziness and vertigo to improve balance. Contact Restore Physical Therapy today to get started! education to help you resolve your condition. The most common treatments will focus on:
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Some common causes of vertigo include: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). This is the most common cause of vertigo. 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. 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 loss. Vestibular neuritis. This is an inner ear infection that can cause vertigo. Migraines. Migraines can impact your vestibular system, and may be coupled with sensitivities to light or sound, or may also impair your vision. 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 It’s Your Body, It’s Your Choice No Doctor Referral Necessary Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or want to improve your health, a
doctor referral is not needed. In the state of New Jersey, you have direct access to physical therapy! Why not use it! •Relieve your pain •Improve your gait and balance •Save time •Save money •Improve your health naturally CALL Today! 856-396-8131
Call 856-396-8131 today and find relief from your dizziness & vertigo.
Patient Success Stories “ ” Troy was beyond knowledgeable and was able to get me back to 100% within 4 weeks. “This was my second time at Restore. Troy was beyond knowledgeable and was able to get me back to 100% within 4 weeks. I couldn’t believe the progress I made in such a short time. If you have any type of pain and need treatment there’s no reason to go anywhere else but here. His staff is also courteous and nice and all of them work around your schedule.” —Chris A. — Actual 5 Star Google Review We Want to Hear Your Success Story By sharing your success story you can help us reach more people in our community — inspiring someone to find relief from pain and become stronger and healthier.
How to Make a Routine Into a Habit
Are you finishing your rehabilitation and want to take your routine and make it a habit for a healthier life? Our physical therapists at Restore Physical Therapy will help keep you on track and motivate you to stay active and healthy! Sticking to a routine is one of the most challenging obstacles for people to overcome. Despite the persistent message about how important it is to get moving and stay active, it seems impossible to get started and even harder to keep going. Too often, the fear of overdoing it leads to putting off starting a routine. For others, the struggle is not in the willingness to get moving; it’s because they don’t know exactly what to do first. At Restore Physical Therapy, our team will work with you to set attainable goals and give you the guidance and accountability you need to be successful. Call today to set up an appointment and start living the life you deserve! 856-396-8131
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Tandem Balance, Eyes Closed
Stand next to the back of a chair and place one hand on it for support. Place one foot right in front of your other so your heel is touching the tips of your toes. Close your eyes and then remove your hand from the floor. Hold this balance for 30 seconds.
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