by Lee Chambers | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Vestibular Neuritis – Diagnosis, Treatment and prognosis Vestibular neuritis or vestibular neuronitis is thought to be caused by inflammation of the vestibular branch of the vestibulocochlear cranial nerve. This is the nerve that transmits balance information...
by Lee Chambers | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
While most concussed individuals will return to pre-injury levels of functioning within two weeks without any intervention, 17% of athletes experience a prolonged recovery lasting longer than three weeks (Collins et al, 2006). 2.5% will remain symptomatic 45 days...
by Lee Chambers | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo BPPV stands for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. In the context of BPPV, the term “benign” is used to describe the condition as it is not due to any serious disorder and there is an overall favourable prognosis for recovery. ...
by Lee Chambers | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized, Personal Health, Physiotherapy
BPPV: Symptoms and Causes Our specialist physiotherapist, Lee Chambers, at PMC Physiotherapy Dunboyne tells us about BPPV symptoms and causes. BPPV or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is characterized by episodes of vertigo when the head is moved. It is the most...
by Lee Chambers | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have been told I have vertigo…what does that mean? The term vertigo is often associated with a spinning sensation. However, patients who attend physiotherapy for vestibular rehabilitation will often describe symptoms other than spinning. These can include:...
