Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic vestibular issues

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A vestibular disorder can be caused by:

 

•    BPPV (Benign Paroxsymal Positional Vertigo)

•    Normal aging process

•    Nose, throat or ear infection or virus

•    Head injury

•    Mennieres Disease


 

Depending on the assessment findings, an appropriate rehabilitation program may include several of the following:
 
•    Repositioning manoeuvre for BPPV

•    Gaze Stability, Habituation and /or Postural stability exercises

•    Balance retraining exercises

•    Supervised therapy sessions to monitor progress and continually challenge the vestibular, visual, and balance systems

•    Individualized vestibular exercises to perform at home



Joanne (Jo) Eames and Marie Mayock are Physiotherapists qualified to treat vestibular disorders. Based at our Te Mata Clinic, Jo and Marie provide thorough assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of vestibular issues.