Balance, Vestibular, & Fall Prevention
Program Overview
- Detailed evaluation and scientifically-based programs to address the unique needs of patients with mild to complex dizziness and balance disorders. 
- Physical therapy treatment to restore postural flexibility and strength, body awareness, balance control, reaction speed, and effective integration of vestibular, somatosensory, and visual information for safe and functional movement patterns 
- In-clinic progression utilizing techniques such as Vestibular Rehab Therapy and Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers for various forms of positional vertigo. 
- Comprehensive Home Fall Prevention Exercise Program 
- Documented functional goals, timelines, and progress reports 
Comprehensive Evaluation
- Comprehensive subjective and objective evaluation to determine physical therapy diagnoses for relevant pathological problem. 
- Postural, gait, and functional movement analysis 
- Assessment of mobility, strength, core control, pain, body awareness, and balance control under various conditions, that may contribute to faulty movement patterns, imbalance, dizziness, and falls. 
- Assessment for the contribution of vestibular, somotosensory, and visual information in balance control and orientation in order to specifically target deficits. 
- Identification of fall risk followed by training for fall prevention. 
- Identification of appropriate activities and exercises to initiate and progress a home program through the phases of recovery. 
Common Diagnoses Treated
- Imbalance with History of Falls 
- Prebyastasis (age related balance decline) 
- BPPV (positional vertigo) 
- Vestibular Neuritis & Labyrinthitis 
- Vestibular Hypofunction 
- Migraine 
- Meniere’s Disease 
- Post-Concussion 
- Multiple Sclerosis 
- Parkinson’s Disease 
- CVA 
- Neurodegenerative Disorders 
- Autoimmune Disease 
- Cerebellar Disorders 
- Post Surgical Conditions 
- Mal Debarquement Syndrome 
 
            