Vestibular Therapy (Balance)
What is a vestibular disorder?
The disorder develops when the vestibular system, made up of the inner ear and brain (which help control balance and eye movements) is damaged by disease, aging, or injury.
Benefits of Vestibular Therapy
- Decreasing the risk of falling
- Decreasing intensity and/ or episodes of vertigo/dizziness
- Improving balance and ambulation
- Improving eye-hand coordination
- Improve overall endurance and muscle strengthening
- Substitution and coping skills
Vestibular therapy can treat:
- Abnormal Gait
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Parkinson's Disease
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Labyrinthitis
- Vestibular Neuritis
- Migraine Related Motion Sickness
- Vestibular Weakness
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury