Balance & Vestibular Rehabilitation

Over 80% Of Patients Show Functional Benefit

The Center for Physical Rehabilitation’s Vestibular Rehabilitation program is designed to treat patients affected by vestibular pathology and balance disorders. Common complaints include dizziness, vertigo, and loss of balance in a short period of time. A majority of patients (80-90%) can show functional benefit from balance rehabilitation.

Who Would Benefit from Vestibular & Balance Training?

Patients diagnosed with:

Positional vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Uncompensated unilateral vestibular hypofunction

Evaluation & Treatment Consist of

Detailed subjective history
Strength/Balance/Gait assessment
Somato-sensory testing when appropriate
Visual/vestibular reflex screening (VOR)
Hallpike-Dix maneuver for BPPV diagnosis
Provocation testing for home exercise prescription
Parnes repositioning maneuver for posterior/anterior canal BPPV
Compensation exercises for peripheral vestibular disorders to encourage the functioning ear to take over

Helpful Resources

Cleveland Clinic blog explaining dizziness and vestibular rehabilitation

Vestibular Anatomy

Fall Prevention

The Vestibular System & Balance

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Balance & Vestibular Rehabilitation

Over 80% Of Patients Show Functional Benefit

Who Would Benefit from Vestibular & Balance Training?

Evaluation & Treatment Consist of

Helpful Resources

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