by Lee Chambers | Vestibular rehabilitation
Understanding Age-Related Balance Issues As we age, maintaining balance and preventing falls become increasingly important. Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults (Rubinstein, 2006), often leading to both physical and emotional challenges like anxiety,...
by Lee Chambers | Vestibular rehabilitation, Vertigo
Restoring Balance and Preventing Vertigo Recurrence Dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders can significantly disrupt daily life, making even simple tasks feel challenging and overwhelming. These issues often arise from problems within the body’s vestibular system,...
by Lee Chambers | Vestibular rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Vertigo
Treating Vestibular Neuronitis with Rehabilitation and Medication Vestibular neuronitis is a disorienting experience that is characterised by sudden and severe vertigo. This inner ear disorder disrupts the delicate balance system that helps us navigate our day to day...
by Paul Conneely | Vestibular rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Vertigo
Do I have vertigo? We have had a number of vestibular rehab patients asking this question recently so we wanted to try and break it down. Symptom rather than diagnosis Vertigo is a symptom rather than a diagnosis. So the question “Do I have vertigo?” is a bit like...
by Lee Chambers | Vestibular rehabilitation, Objective Measurement, Physiotherapy
Vestibular Rehab balance tests During the initial assessment of a vestibular rehabilitation appointment, there are a lot of different balance tests to perform. This will be guided by what the patient tells us in the subjective or interview part of the...
by Lee Chambers | Vestibular rehabilitation, Pain Treatment, Physiotherapy
Housekeeping Your initial vestibular rehabilitation assessment will be about 1 hour long. You will be emailed a COVID 19 questionnaire to be filled out prior to your appointment and you will be required to wait in your car until your physiotherapist is ready to take...
