At Physio Discovery, Patients who suffer from dizziness, vertigo, balance problems and other vestibular problems can benefit from our vestibular rehabilitation services. These services have been proven to significantly improve the quality of life of many patients by uncovering and treating conditions from the inner ear or the brain causing these symptoms.
Balance and spatial orientation are maintained by the vestibular system, which, due to injury, disease, or old age can be impaired. This leads to debilitating symptoms that include dizziness, vertigo, and loss of balance. Some of the common vestibular disorders are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s Disease, vestibular neuritis, and labyrinthitis. At Physio Discovery, VRT also known as vestibular rehabilitation therapy is used as the first line therapy for these patients. It is a low risk therapy with proven results for these conditions.
Learning how to control the symptoms of vestibular system disorders is the aim of vestibular rehabilitation. Using various exercises, stronger signals are sent to the brain. The goal is to reduce the symptoms of dizziness, enhance stability, and protect from falling. This therapy is carefully tailored for each patient based on the disorder, its intensity, and the patient’s general health.
The physiotherapists integrated into Physio Discovery are well trained in the evaluation and diagnosis of vestibular disorders. The process is usually initiated with a thorough examination to find out the underlying cause and the nature of the symptoms. This may include extensive questionnaires, balance tests, and some specific diagnostic tools like the Dix-Hallpike maneuver, which is used to diagnose BPPV, or videonystagmography (VNG) that captures the movement of the eye to assess the functions of the vestibular system.
Among the most remarkable aspects of Physio Discovery is the pedagogical angle of the vestibular rehabilitation services offered. Each patient is a new challenge, and therefore each of them will require different targets, progress assessments, and even exercises. The goal is to lessen the spinning sensation as well as improve the functional efficiency of the person so that normal life can be undertaken with less apprehension and more self-sufficiency.
Some patients may suffer from constant dizziness, and the multidisciplinary approach may be necessary. In some cases, coordination among physiotherapists helps ENT and neurologists to treat the patient comprehensively. On top of this, the clinic teaches the patients how to manage their condition so they can take care of themselves which is crucial for rehabilitation.
At Physio Discovery, once a diagnosis has been made, the physiotherapists formulate a treatment plan that is individualized and composed of multiple components targeted at providing relief. The treatment may incorporate exercises like Brandt-Daroff exercises, intended to aid with the repositioning of abnormal crystals within the inner ear in BPPV patients, or gaze stabilization exercises that aid in the adaptation to new balancing conditions. Furthermore, patients may also be prescribed habituation exercises that are designed to reduce sensitivity of certain movements or position changes that result in dizziness.
Recovery includes exercises for coordination as well as balance training, maintaining muscle strength of the body that aids stability. This is specifically crucial to people who may have developed the fear of falling as stronger muscles as well as better coordination reduces the chances of falling. It is critical since falls are commonplace in people with vestibular disorders, which can limit their activity and self-sufficiency greatly.
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