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September 27, 2019 0

Balance issues can make you feel dizzy. You might be standing but you will feel like the room’s spinning. You might feel that you’ll fall. Various systems and organs like eyes, ears, motors and touch sensors send series of sensors. Balance issues occur when there’s a problem with the signals sent by the ear to the brain. The vestibular systems lay a major role in controlling our senses of balance and spatial awareness.

A person suffering from this condition may feel confused or disoriented. This may make them lose a sense of where they are. There are certain symptoms which will help us identify this issue. They are:

  • Blurry vision
  • Lightheadedness
  • Dizziness
  • Feeling faint
  • Nausea
  • Difficulty in walking

Loss of balance can occur due to various reasons. Certain conditions can make the patient lose his sense of spatial orientation and make him feel disoriented. Some of them are:

  • Inner ear problems
  • Ear infection
  • Effect of a certain medication
  • Age
  • Low blood pressure

Apart from the above-mentioned reasons, there are certain conditions as a result of which one might face balancing issues.

Labyrinthitis

It is the infection or inflammation of the inner ear known as the labyrinth. The labyrinth helps people stay balanced. Dizziness and loss of balance develop as a result of Labyrinthitis. People may also dizzy nauseated.

Meniere’s disease

It affects the inner ear and results in the disruption of signals being sent to the brain. Fluid builds up in the labyrinth which in turn affects the patient’s ability to hear and balance.

Vertigo

Vertigo causes dizziness when you move your head. It is usually seen when one turns to look behind or looks up to reach an item positioned above their head.

Diagnosis and Treatment

Visiting an otolaryngologist could help us deal with this condition easily. For the physician to examine and understand the condition thoroughly we might have to undergo a blood test, hearing and eye movement test, specialized tests that measure brain activity and a few balancing and posture assessments.

Treatment depends on the larger problem that the patient is facing. Balance issues develop as a side effect of major issues. If a certain type of medication causes a balance issue, the doctor may have to reduce the dosage or look for any alternative medication. The physician may prescribe a set of activities that can be done at home or under the guidance of a therapist.

Prime Physio Plus has a group of well-trained therapists who keep their patients at most ease. The comfort and well-being of their patients are at the center of their aim.

 

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September 14, 2019 0

Vestibular Rehabilitation is a specialized therapy provided by vestibular therapists to treat dizziness, balance problems and other related issues. It is an exercise-based program used to treat both primary and secondary problems. People with vestibular issues often experience problems like vertigo, imbalance, dizziness. The vestibular disorder often has an impact on the performance of day to day activities and affects the overall quality of life. Depression and anxiety are often seen as an emotional impact of the disease.

The vestibular system is a sensory system consisting of various tracts and canals but the main components of these systems are present in the inner ear. The vestibular system is responsible for providing information to our brain for movement and spatial orientation. Information regarding maintaining balance is received by three peripheral sources: the eyes, ears, muscles and joints. It is also involved in motor functions like balancing, maintain posture and body movements.

Often these patients resort to a stationery lifestyle to avoid pain, discomfort and injury due to dizziness. The chances of complete recovery and restoration of functions after vestibular system damage are very little. The condition is improved only by compensation. Compensation meaning, the brain tries to increase the efficiency of working of the other systems to cope up with loss/ reduction of vestibular functions. Sometimes compensation does not happen on its own. It requires external support, this is where Vestibular rehabilitation comes into the picture.

Rehabilitation can help treat:

  • Neck pain or stiffness
  • Imbalance and difficulty in walking independently
  • Vertigo
  • Headache
  • Dizziness

Rehabilitation uses a customized way of dealing with each patient’s problems. The vestibular rehabilitation exercises are designed and allotted after thoroughly understanding the patient’s status. Hence, every patient has to undergo a comprehensive test and depending on their problem, they can be into one of the three types of vestibular therapy.

  1. Habituation, as an exercise is prescribed to the ones who experience dizziness because of motion or visual stimulus. It is used for patients who complain of dizziness when they move around, bend or lift their head or make quick head movements. It is used to reduce dizziness by exposing them to similar situations again and again until they get habituated to it.
  2. The gaze stabilization technique is used for people who complain of not being able to see clearly because things around them jump or appear to be moving. This method is used to control eye movements during head movement.
  3. Balance training exercises are introduced to the patients to help them carry out their day to day activities. These are done to improve steadiness. Routine is designed specifically for patients to deal with their problems. The routine has to be challenging enough for the patient to improve.

Prime Physio Plus has a class of specialists who conduct comprehensive assessments of the patients. They also study the patient’s history of medical records and design a therapy plan accordingly. Prime Physio Plus ensures the first-class quality of treatment.

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