The Therapy Corner


Tired of the Dizziness

STOP THE FEELING OF DIZZINESS!!

Are you tired of feeling?

  • A false sense of motion or spinning (vertigo)
  • Lightheadedness or feeling faint
  • Unsteadiness or a loss of balance
  • A feeling of floating, wooziness or heavy-headedness

Physical therapy is effective in helping individuals with vestibular disorders manage their symptoms and improve their balance and overall function. Vestibular disorders are conditions that affect the inner ear and can result in dizziness, vertigo (a spinning sensation), imbalance, and related symptoms. Here’s how physical therapy helps individuals with vestibular disorders:

  1. Assessment and Diagnosis:
  2. Customized Treatment Plan: Based on findings, the physical therapist will develop an individualized treatment plan that may include various components, such as:
    1. Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers
    2. Habituation Exercises
    3. Balance Training
    4. Gaze Stabilization Exercises
  3. Strength and Conditioning
  4. Patient Education
  5. Home Exercise Program
  6. Lifestyle and Activity Modification
  7. Fall Prevention
  8. Monitoring and Progression

Physical therapy helps patients regain confidence in their balance and reduces the impact of dizziness and vertigo on their daily lives. If you know someone dealing with Vertigo, please have them call today to feel better!!

Talk to your therapist about reducing the dizziness in only a few sessions!!

About the author 

Anointed Hands Physical Therapy and Wellness

Jameka has focused her 18+ years of experience treating pediatrics, geriatrics, and athletes to become a well-rounded Physical Therapist. She is certified in Dry Needling, Myofascial Release, Pilates Mat and Equipment, Functional Movement and Taping, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilizations, and Cupping. Her patients are like family to her and she is dedicated to helping people improve function without unneeded surgeries or steroid injections!

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Total Body Diagnostic

This Diagnostic session allows the therapist to get a better understanding of how we can help you transform your life and help you reach your goals. This is your opportunity to express your concerns, limitations and desires. This investigative session may require you to perform a sequence of movements so that we can determine your limitations and restrictions and afterwards a discussion of whether therapy will best help you.

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