ReBalance Physical Therapy
ReSolve Dizziness
ReSolve Dizziness
Statistics:
* Studies estimate that as many as 35% of adults aged 40 years or older in the US have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction.(1)
* 80% of people aged 65 years and older have experienced dizziness.(2) BPPV, the most common vestibular disorder, is the cause of approximately 50% of dizziness in older people.(3)
Did you know?
* Your vestibular system includes both your inner ear and parts of the brain that control balance and eye movement.
* Vestibular disorders may develop from viruses, diseases, injury (including falls, concussions, and car accidents), toxins, heredity, or from aging alone.
* If you are suffering from any of the following symptoms, you may have a vestibular disorder:
- Vertigo (Spinning/whirling sensation)
- Dizziness (Lightheaded or floating sensation)
- Motion Sensitivity
- Visual Disturbance/Sensitivity or Double Vision
- Tinnitus (Ringing in the ears) or Hearing Loss
- Poor Balance/Unsteadiness
- Rocking/Swaying Sensation
- Nausea
- Headache or Migraine
- Difficulty Thinking/Concentrating ("Brain Fog")
*If you have one or more of these symptoms, I can help you determine the cause (or categorize your dizziness), develop a personalized treatment program unique to your needs, help you understand your symptoms, and refer you to other specialists in the area if needed.
REFERENCES
(1) Agrawal Y, Carey JP, Della Santina CC, Schubert MC, Minor LB. Disorders of balance and vestibular function in US adults. Arch Intern Med. 2009; 169(10): 938-944.
(2)Ator GA. Vertigo-Evalutation and Treatment in the Elderly.
(3) Fife TD, Iverson DJ, Lempert T, Furman JM, Baloh RW, Tusa RJ, Hain TC, Herdman S, Morrow MJ, Gronseth GS. Practice parameter: therapies for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Sumcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.Neurol: 2008; 70: 2067-2074.
What Do Treatments Involve?
What Do Treatments Involve?
- Treatment methods are based on detailed questioning and thorough assessment of your particular vestibular/dizziness history and problems.
- Your unique treatment program will most likely involve a home program in conjunction with in-clinic treatments.
- Treatment modalities range from canalith repositioning maneuvers (e.g. Epley and other treatment techniques) for BPPV ("crystals" in your ear), to eye/gaze stability exercises, balance re-training, neck/eye coordination exercises, vision therapy, gait training, motion/vision desensitization (habituation) exercises, manual therapy for normalizing neck movement and resolving neck/headache/ear/jaw pain, instruction in exercises and strategies to overcome or cope with symptoms, education about lifestyle modifications, and/or migraine trigger identification/management. Treatment plans may include referrals to PCP or specialists for further diagnostics.
- Typically, treatment also involves education regarding the anatomy, role, and function (or dysfunction) of the vestibular system in order to help you gain a better understanding of your condition, and of the recovery process for your unique circumstances.
Awards
Awards
2018, 2019, and 2020
Best of Corvallis Award
for Physical Therapist
by Corvallis Award Program
Vestibular Disorders: Let's Get More Specific!
Vestibular Disorders: Let's Get More Specific!
- BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
- Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis
- Perilymphatic Fistulae
- Superior Canal Dehiscence
- Meniere's Disease
- Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops (SEH)
- Acoustic Neuroma / Vestibular Schwannoma
- Bilateral Vestibular Loss/Hypofunction
- Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS)
- Vestibular Migraine / Migraine Associated Vertigo
- Concussion / Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Cervicogenic Dizziness
- Persistent Postural Perceptual Deficit (PPPD)
- Space and Motion Discomfort (SMD)or Visual Vertigo (VV)
- Age-related dizziness and imbalance
- Cholesteatoma
- Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA)
- Automimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)
- Neurotoxic Vestibulopathy
- Otosclerosis
- Ototoxicity
- CANVAS Syndrome
- Vestibular Hyperacusis
- Pediatric Vestibular Disorders
- Central Vestibular Pathology (Stroke, Parkinson's, MS)
- Other Topics: Vision and Hearing, Motion Sickness, Home Safety, Psychology, Diet, Military Resources, Proper Footwear, Vestibular Diseases in Cats and Dogs, Hormones and Vestibular Disorders, Environmental Influences, Controlling Your Symptoms, Travel Tips, Yoga.

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Vestibular Disorders:
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Vestibular Disorders:
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The Psychological Impacts of Vestibular Disorders
The Psychological Impacts of Vestibular Disorders
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How to Apply for Disability (due to a vestibular disorder)?
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Concussion and Dizziness
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ReBalance
Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Jill Popowski, PT, MPT, CCVT
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