Balance and Vestibular Rehab

What is Vestibular Rehabilitation?

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is one of the lesser-known types of therapy, but it’s quite common, and it’s crucial for those who need it.

Vestibular rehabilitation is a type of therapy meant to treat and improve issues with dizziness and vertigo.

Dizziness and vertigo can stem from several issues. Typically, they’re caused by problems with the inner ear. The inner ear has a lot to do with your body’s equilibrium, and when it’s injured or simply unable to operate properly, you start to feel dizzy and as if the world is spinning despite not doing anything that would cause that. It can also be caused by head injuries, excessive alcohol usage, viral infections in the ear, and a long list of other things.

Regardless of the exact root cause, it’s almost always a side-effect of the inner ear not working properly.

This is a lot more serious than it sounds. No, it’s not a severe traumatic injury or terminal disease, but think of all the ways that a lack of balance can impact your life.

First, there are the more obvious effects such as discomfort. No one is comfortable with the room spinning every time they stand up or change directions too quickly.

However, it is worse than that. Imbalance issues can cause serious accidents while driving, increase the risk of falling, and potentially cause injuries, and it can be extremely disruptive to work, sports, and practically every other aspect of life. This is especially true for the elderly where the increased chance of falling can create a life-or-death situation.

Luckily, if you’re suffering from vestibular issues, and seeking balance and vestibular rehab in Hempstead, help is available. It’s a long-term commitment, but AUC Physical Therapy in Hempstead is the first step toward a new and balanced life. Contact us today.

Benefits of Balance and Vestibular Therapy

Vestibular therapy isn’t something that shows results overnight.  It’s a long-term treatment plan that slowly rehabilitates you and helps you overcome the symptoms and core issues affecting your vestibular system. As such, it takes commitment, time, and effort, and it tends to be required even past the point that results are achieved.

With so much commitment required, what makes it worthwhile? Well, there are several amazing benefits that you’ll experience, and they can change your life for the better.

First, as the dizziness starts to get under control, you won’t experience it nearly as much. That automatically improves your quality of life, because you don’t have to worry about getting dizzy every time you do a certain thing, or you get a little worked up. You’re simply more comfortable.

Elderly individuals benefit a lot because as they regain their balance, the risk of falling and breaking a bone or suffering a serious injury greatly reduces. Considering this is already a scary reality for many elderly individuals, reducing the chance of it happening is life-changing.

Another benefit is the ability to start reclaiming your life. Vestibular problems can put a halt to a lot of your favorite, or even necessary, activities. Working out can become dangerous, participating in a sport is almost a non-option, and even maintaining a job can be difficult due to constant issues with balance requiring you to take breaks for safety reasons. As those symptoms subside with a committed effort, you can start to do those things again and make the most of life.

Of course, you need to ensure that the therapists administering these services are trained and experienced enough to make your efforts worthwhile. At AUC Physical Therapy, you get that.

Our team members are among the most experienced and well-trained in the industry, and they maximize the success rate of your vestibular therapy to help you reclaim your life. They know exactly how to help navigate your challenges to bring you real results.