Do you suffer from
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Unsteadiness
- Motion Sensitivity
If so you might have a vestibular disorder.
Common symptoms include:
- Mild dizziness or unsteadiness, to violent vertigo and falls.
- A sense of “spinning” with certain head movements or positions.
- Trouble reading, focusing or watching motion.
- Feeling unsettled in busy environments like traffic or supermarkets, or in lifts or escalators.
- Unsteadiness especially in the dark or on uneven surfaces.
- Nausea, muzzy head, poor concentration, headaches, fatigue, loss of self-confidence.
Causes
Most dizziness and balance problems come from a disturbance of the vestibular apparatus, located in the inner ear, or its connections to the brain.
How is it Diagnosed?
Functional vestibular testing will objectively establish the source of a vestibular disorder which entails taking a detailed medical history and then using infra-red goggles objectively assessing the vestibular system. A diagnosis is then concluded. Vertigo is not a diagnosis, it is only a symptom.
Treatment
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Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy includes:
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Remember If you would like more information or to book a Functional Vestibular Assessment, please contact us on 021 4633455 We hope you enjoyed today’s blog by Sheila Barrett Chartered Physiotherapist & Vestibular Specialist. |