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Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:12:56-04:00February 20th, 2020|Categories: Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles|Tags: Balance disorder, balance, RTT, Perception, Nervous system, Neurological disorders, Organ systems, neuro rehab, Vestibular rehabilitation, VRT, Vertigo, Sensory systems, Vestibular system, Vision, Vestibulo–ocular reflex, Sense of balance, Vestibular Rehab Therapy, PJ Pruszynski|

We have discussed in a few previous blogs that dizziness or imbalance caused by a multitude of conditions can be treated through Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, VRT. What is VRT and Does it Really Work? The short answer is that VRT has been shown to improve dizziness and imbalance by improving natural reflexes, utilizing alternative strategies to maintain balance, and getting the body used to irritating motions and environments. VRT looks different for each person because the reason they are dizzy [...]

Dizziness and Imbalance

Dizziness and Imbalance

Melissa Baudo2020-01-19T21:34:15-05:00January 19th, 2020|Categories: Vestibular Rehabilitation Articles|Tags: vestibular disorder, Vertigo, Dr. PJ, Ménière's disease, RTT, Nervous system, Neurological disorders, Concussion, Organ systems, Vestibular rehabilitation, Dizziness, Labyrinthitis, Balance disorder, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Medicine, Migraine-associated vertigo, imbalance, VRT, whiplash, Motion sensitivity, vestibular cochlear nerve, FAST, Dr. Patricia Pruszynski|

Dizziness and Imbalance is a sensation that we have all probably experienced at some point in our lifetime. However, when dizziness is no longer a transient feeling after a carnival ride and it impacts our ability to perform normal day to day things like driving, laying in bed, and walking in a grocery store, then it becomes a huge burden. To be clear: dizziness is not always the classic room-spinning sensation. It can also be described as floating, rocking, imbalance, [...]