No Fear, No Falls, Just Rehab

Patients start vestibular rehabilitation because they want to improve their balance, mobility, confidence and day to day activities. Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise program which helps to improve balance and reduce problems related to dizziness while better managing and decreasing motion sensitivity and vertigo.

Dizziness symptoms may be defined as

Spinning
Feeling unsteadiness
Feeling lightheaded
Imbalance or need to hold onto objects when walking
Blurry vision with head movements
Wooziness
Swaying

“Symptoms due to vestibular disorders can diminish quality of life and can impact all aspects of life from economic to social participation as well as can contribute to emotional problems, like anxiety and depression. Additionally, one of the consequences of having a vestibular disorder is that the symptoms frequently cause people to adopt a sedentary lifestyle in order to avoid bringing on, or worsening, dizziness and imbalance that occurs with movement. As a result, decreased muscle strength and flexibility, increased joint stiffness, and reduced stamina can occur from this lifestyle.”

Vestibular rehabilitation may be recommended if you are diagnosed with dizziness, imbalance, increase in falls, vertigo, BPPV, migraines, strokes and Meniere’s syndrome. Reddy Care’s physical and occupational therapists are movement experts. Your physical therapist will evaluate your symptoms and provide you with vestibular rehabilitation exercises. These exercises may include posture training, balance, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, walking, neck mobility, general fitness, and vision stability training.

Reddy Care Physical, Occupational and Aquatic Therapy offers state of the art equipment. The Solo Step is designed to prevent patients from falling while also aiding and encouraging their balance. This overhead track and harness system instills confidence in patients to facilitate maximum recovery from neurological and musculoskeletal deficits. It provides support during all aspects of therapy, including sit-to-stand, ambulation, balance training and climbing stairs. Patients are able to challenge themselves by walking forward, backward and over uneven surfaces without the fear of falling. Another piece is the SenMoCOR LED Laser Headlamp is designed to assist with stabilization exercise, sensory motor control, postural training and balance training. The easy to wear LED/laser allows the patient to internalize movement errors and self-correct.

If you or a loved one feels like vestibular rehabilitation is what you need, call our office today to get started and schedule an appointment.

Great Neck: 475 Northern Blvd., Ste.11, Great Neck, NY 11021 Tel. (516) 829-0030

Farmingdale: 309 North West Dr., Farmingdale, NY 11735 Tel. (516) 420-2900

Woodbury: 150 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury, NY 11797 Tel. (516) 367-1111

Deer Park: 2024 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, NY 11729 Tel. (631) 243-0247

North Shore Towers: 272-78 Grand Central Pkwy., Floral Park, NY 11005 Tel. (516) 344-0030

In-Home Physical & Occupational Therapy (Home Care): 516-829-0030

*Home therapy servicing Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, the Bronx & Manhattan*

Bayside - Aquatic Therapy: 208-32 Cross Island Pkwy., Bayside, NY11360 Tel. (718) 224-8480

Oceanside: 2421 S Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY 11572 Tel. (516) 992-2282

Sources: Vestibular.org

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.

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