Vestibular Rehabilitation
How does the vestibular system work?
The vestibular system is a main contributor to physical balance. Located in the inner ear, the system senses motion when small hairs, called cilia, are moved by microscopic calcium crystals. When we sit, stand, move, or experience motions (such as in a car) the crystals move the hairs. The brain receives the signals from the hairs, along with information from the eyes and your sense of touch to interpret motion, equilibrium, and orientation in space.
In order to understand how Vestibular Rehabilitation works and the underlying corrective mechanisms, it is important to remember that the primary role of the vestibular system is to tell the brain where the head is in space. Quite simply, the vestibular system is our internal reference telling the brain how our head is orientated - up, down, tilt, etc. The visual and somatosensory (touch, pressure, pain) systems, on the other hand, are external references, providing our brain with information about the movement and stability of the world around us. Working together and when the systems agree, it is the integration of these sensory modalities that provides us with normal equilibrium.
How does FYZICAL West Caldwell assess vestibular conditions?
FYZICAL's therapists are trained to assess balance and vestibular conditions using thorough testing including tests to identify common conditions that can cause dizziness and vertigo such as Benign Paroxymal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV. At FYZICAL West Caldwell, we use a combination of bedside tests with tests performed under Infrared Video-Oculography Goggles (IVOG), which allow us to record and analyse the patient's eye movement responses for more accurate diagnosis and treatment of vestibular conditions.
How can vestibular rehabilitation help you?
Vestibular Rehabilitation is a form of Balance Retraining Therapy. It has emerged over the past several years as an alternative treatment for patients with chronic non-resolved motion intolerance, visual sensitivity, and imbalance problems. At FYZICAL, we have a comprehensive balance program that includes assessment and evaluation programs, balance retraining, and vestibular rehabilitation. With balance retraining and vestibular rehabilitation, our goal is to improve balance function and visual motor control, increase general activity levels, and help your body compensate for inner ear disorders. We utilize a state-of-the-art balance paradigm and our balance therapy programs have a 99% balance improvement success rate.
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