SERVICES

EVALUATION

Your assessment will be performed in the comfort of your home.  The physical therapist will bring all of the materials necessary for the assessment.  During the evaluation we will review your impairments and goals for physical therapy.  It is important to provide a holistic approach to your recovery.  

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Evaluation Components

• Vestibular & Balance

• Neck & Posture

• Vision 

• Exertion

CONDITIONS

There are different causes for dizziness and imbalance which can come from the inner ear and brain disorders.  Below are a few common conditions:

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• Concussion

• Vestibular Migraine

• Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness

• Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

• Cervicogenic Dizziness

• Vestibular Neuritis/Labyrinthitis

• Ménière Disease

• Mal de Débarquement 

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Symptoms 

• Dizziness

• Vertigo (sensation of spinning)

• Visual Motion Sensitivity

• Visual Vertigo

• Nausea

• Imbalance

• Headaches

• Fogginess 

VESTIBULAR PHYSICAL THERAPY

The vestibular system, also known as the inner ear, communicates with the brain to understand the movements of our head and body.  The brain interprets these movements to maintain equilibrium and visual focus as we move.  Balance and vestibular rehabilitation is a specialty of physical therapy to improve sensations of dizziness, vertigo, visual motion sensitivity, and balance.  Rehab utilizes  the brain's Neuroplasticity, or ability to  make new connections, to make these  changes and improvements.  Optimizing Neuroplasticity requires focus and frequency over a duration of time.

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Exercises include:

• Visual stabilization with head & body movement

• BPPV repositioning

• Static and dynamic balance

• Neck and postural strengthening & stretching

• Vision coordination

• Cardiovascular integration

VESTIBULAR SPORTS ENHANCEMENT

Many sports require quick reaction times along with brisk head and body movements. To be proficient in these skills, and excel in your given sport, this requires visual accuracy, balance, and swift ability to evoke change through many body systems. Vestibular training has the ability to enhance sensory integration and motor learning, by way of increasing neuronal efficiency, powerful adaptability, and overall neuroplasticity of the brain to optimize the high vestibular demands of sports.

TELEHEALTH

Telehealth provides an opportunity to maintain your rehabilitation needs when you are unable to meet in person and can reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.  Telehealth appointments are video appointments using secure software to optimize care.

DIRECT ACCESS

Direct Access means you can acquire services from a physical therapy without a doctor's appointment first.  A doctor's referral is not mandated to access physical therapy.  Once a patient reaches 12 visits or 45 calendar days, a physician must sign the physical therapist's plan of care for continued services.