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A list of reasons why many people with dizziness, imbalance, or vertigo have trouble obtaining a diagnosis, along with suggestions for speeding up the diagnostic process.
Describes the specialized form of exercise-based therapy designed to alleviate both primary and secondary symptoms of vestibular disorders. Includes descriptions of assessments of vertigo and dizziness, eye movements, balance and gait, and the musculoskeletal system, as well as treatment using vestibular habituation, gaze stabilization, and balance training exercises. (Click here for a condensed version of the VRT article and a one-page flier.)
Balance retraining’ is a therapy which can speed recovery from any change in balance system function - including changes caused by chronic dizziness. Click here for an article that explains Balance Retraining, and here for a free interactive online tool.
Descriptions of surgical procedures used to repair or stabilize vestibular organs damaged by disease or injury. Procedures discussed include vestibular neurectomy, labyrinthectomy, transtympanic or intratympanic gentamicin treatment, endolymphatic sac decompression, oval or round window plugging, canal partitioning, PE tubes, and stapedectomy. Click here for information on how to prepare for surgery by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
There are five basic treatment options for vestibular disorders: repositioning manuevers, vestibular rehabilitation exercises, surgery, medication, and psychotherapeutic measures. This paper looks in detail at pharmacological treatments for different types of vestibular disorders used to treat the cause of the disease, control symptoms, accelerate central compensation, and diminish psychological comorbidity.
There are a lot of people who may think a chiropractor will automatically “snap the neck” of every patient they see, including patients suffering from dizziness. Spinal manipulation, whether performed by a chiropractor, medical doctor, osteopath or physiotherapist may or may not be an appropriate intervention for a patient. There are particular cases where spinal manipulation should be avoided and these “absolute contraindications” and “red flag symptoms” are well known. Chiropractors, like other health professionals, are trained to select the most appropriate treatment for a patient, and may use alternative types of manual therapy when spinal manipulation is not indicated.
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Thanks to VeDA, vestibular disorders are becoming recognized for their impacts on people's lives and our economy. We see new diagnostic tools and research studies, more accessible treatments, and a growing respect for how life-changing vestibular disorders can be.