There are many potential causes for dizziness, including anxiety disorders, neurological conditions, side effects from medications, anemia or other blood disorders, and inner ear imbalances. Depending on the diagnosis from your doctor, an evaluation and treatment by our physical therapist at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center can be valuable in providing relief from this common complaint. Besides the annoyance and decreased quality of life occurring because of dizziness, it also creates an increased risk for falls, especially among older adults.
Our physical therapist is fully certified and trained in addressing all issues that can result from dizziness. Our hands-on, one-on-one care is designed to make each and every patient feel comfortable and listened to from the moment they first enter our clean, state-of-the-art facility, to the day they complete their visits with us. We conduct a thorough evaluation that takes into consideration each patient’s age, medical history and whether a concussion, neck or back condition may be playing a role in their feeling sensations of dizziness. Our goal is treating the entire individual, and bringing the body back into harmony.
Among the most common causes for dizziness are those related to the inner ear, and physical therapy can deal directly with this through the use of specialized head maneuvers that have proved to be highly effective. An individualized, carefully implemented regimen of exercises to promote balance and spatial awareness can be enormously beneficial at taking the fear sometimes associated with this condition. Although dizziness can be unsettling, it is indeed quite treatable, and in our hands we shall work with you to find a solution.
If your healthcare provider has recommended that you seek physical therapy for dizziness, the fully trained, certified physical therapist at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center provides personal attention and results that are unmatched in our field. Please contact our office today to schedule an evaluation.