Balance problems are dangerous. They increase your risk of falling and you can lose your balance at risky moments, such as while walking down stairs. Back To You Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation has extensive experience helping patients improve their balance and overcome dizziness with vestibular & concussion therapy. To learn if vestibular therapy can help you regain balance and move with confidence again, call the office in Canton, Royal Oak, or Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, or Port St. Lucie, FL, or book an appointment online today.
Vestibular & concussion therapy uses exercises to improve your balance and diminish dizziness. Structures in your inner ear pick up information about your movement and body position. Your brain uses the information to tell muscles how to move so you keep your balance.
When an injury or health condition damages your inner ear, that process is disrupted. As a result, you develop balance problems and dizziness.
A few conditions that affect your balance include:
If the underlying cause is treatable, like an inner ear infection or BPPV, your balance problems should disappear as the condition improves. However, if the source of your dizziness can't be cured, vestibular & concussion therapy helps your brain compensate and restore better balance.
You may need vestibular & concussion therapy if you have ongoing symptoms such as:
Balance disorders may also cause uncontrollable eye movements or make stationary objects look like they're jumping.
Back To You Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation conducts extensive neurological and physical assessments to identify the cause of your balance problem and your risk of falls. They evaluate your balance, vestibular system, gait, neck mobility, and overall strength and coordination.
Then they customize your treatment, choosing the exercises you need to train your brain to overcome inner ear dysfunction.
A few examples of the the exercises included in vestibular & concussion therapy include:
In addition to appointments, your provider may teach you exercises to do at home, usually recommending performing them several times daily. It’s important to follow your regimen because repetition achieves the best results. With ongoing vestibular & concussion therapy, you can overcome dizziness and move with confidence.
To learn more about vestibular & concussion therapy, call Back To You Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation or book an appointment online today.