Vestibular Therapy is a type of treatment, done by physical therapists, to alleviate dizziness (vertigo) and/or a sense of being “off balance.” Sometimes this feeling is due to a brain injury ( accidents, strokes, etc.) but sometimes it is just due to the loosening of otoliths (“ear rocks”) inside the inner ear. (A common diagnosis might be BPPV, or Benign Paroxismal Postural Vertigo.) The latter problem can occur for no reason or due to trauma. Trudy has extensive training in evaluating and treating BPPV and subacute concussions, and recognizing serious brain injury. She will perform several maneuvers with you in session (and/or perform craniosacral therapy, if needed,) and send you home with some exercises to practice, to attain a sense of further stability as you move about the world.
Sometimes a person complains of "dizziness," but upon evaluation, we find that they are actually dealing with a balance problem, even when there is no known cause for it. This is often the case when we are dealing with the effects of aging. It is "normal" that, as we age, especially if we have not stayed as active as we used to be, our "balancing" muscles weaken and we need a set of exercises to build them back up, to help us avoid falling, which is a common problem among aging clients.
If you are having dizziness or a loss of balance that is affecting the quality of your life on an ongoing basis, call Trudy to discuss your situation. She can then direct you to seek further diagnosis and/or testing, or to come in and see her for a correction of an inner ear problem or a minor concussion. Treatment for an inner ear problem often does not require more than a few sessions. Trudy will most likely give you a program of exercises to do at home, to progress your healing. Treatment for concussion can take a little longer, and/or you may even need a referral to a full rehabilitation program. Trudy is skilled in helping you sort this out.
Sometimes a person complains of "dizziness," but upon evaluation, we find that they are actually dealing with a balance problem, even when there is no known cause for it. This is often the case when we are dealing with the effects of aging. It is "normal" that, as we age, especially if we have not stayed as active as we used to be, our "balancing" muscles weaken and we need a set of exercises to build them back up, to help us avoid falling, which is a common problem among aging clients.
If you are having dizziness or a loss of balance that is affecting the quality of your life on an ongoing basis, call Trudy to discuss your situation. She can then direct you to seek further diagnosis and/or testing, or to come in and see her for a correction of an inner ear problem or a minor concussion. Treatment for an inner ear problem often does not require more than a few sessions. Trudy will most likely give you a program of exercises to do at home, to progress your healing. Treatment for concussion can take a little longer, and/or you may even need a referral to a full rehabilitation program. Trudy is skilled in helping you sort this out.