There are several ways to treat your own dizziness.
The self-treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the Brandt-Daroff Home Exercise
seen in the first video on this page (top right).
Some physical therapists may only choose to use Brandt-Daroff home exercises to treat dizziness.
Research has shown that this approach may also be effective.
The best treatment is to combine medical or physical therapy treatment with self-care or home exercise
treatment.
Some common contributors to vertigo and balance problems that physical therapists are also trained to
treat :
The self-treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the Brandt-Daroff Home Exercise
seen in the first video on this page (top right).
Some physical therapists may only choose to use Brandt-Daroff home exercises to treat dizziness.
Research has shown that this approach may also be effective.
The best treatment is to combine medical or physical therapy treatment with self-care or home exercise
treatment.
Some common contributors to vertigo and balance problems that physical therapists are also trained to
treat :
- Neck Stiffness
- Leg/ankle/hip muscle weakness
- Poor core stability
- Gaze training
Vertigo home exercise - use this exercise to manage occasional or mild vertigo
after your physical therapist has performed Epley's maneuver to re-position your
'ear crystals'.
Be careful to avoid hanging your head off of the end of the table.
after your physical therapist has performed Epley's maneuver to re-position your
'ear crystals'.
Be careful to avoid hanging your head off of the end of the table.
| Download free physical therapy home exercise diagrams for dizziness and vertigo. These videos are for educational purposes only. Please talk to your doctor or physical therapist if you need treatment, are in pain, need medical advice or are beginning an exercise program. Copyright 2007-2009 Medical Arts Rehabilitation, Inc. |
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Older Americans are falling like dominos!
The problem is reaching epidemic proportions and
organizations like the American Physical Therapy
Association and Medicare are mobilizing information and
resources to educate and train patients and physical
therapists to prevent falls and their disastrous sequelae.
Some of the risk factors for falling:
The problem is reaching epidemic proportions and
organizations like the American Physical Therapy
Association and Medicare are mobilizing information and
resources to educate and train patients and physical
therapists to prevent falls and their disastrous sequelae.
Some of the risk factors for falling:
- Muscle Weakness
- History of Falls
- Gait deficit
- Balance deficit
- Use of Assistive devices
- Visual deficits
- Neurologic deficits
- Arthritis
- Impaired Activities of Daily Living
- Depression
- Cognitive Impairment
- Age > 80 years
- Medications
- Cardiovascular deficits
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