Vertigo

Vertigo is a vestibular disorder which makes you feel a rocking or spinning sensation. Vertigo can last for a few hours, days or even weeks. Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem and you may experience vertigo with certain head movements. Some of the most common causes of vertigo are Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease, Vestibular neuritis, stroke, tumors, and medications.

 Symptoms that accompany vertigo are:

• Spinning sensation
• Feeling unbalanced
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headaches
• Sweating
• Ringing in the ears 

Vertigo and balance problems are more common and dangerous for people 65 and older due to higher risk of accidental falls and injuries. Falls are the leading cause of hospital admission and accidental death. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is a type of physical therapy which is known to strengthen the vestibular system. VRT uses exercises that result in gaze and gait stabilization. Vestibular rehab is recommended for patients who have recurrent bouts of vertigo. 

Reddy Care’s Physical therapists and Occupational therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on therapy, hand and eye movements, manual therapy, exercise prescriptions, and one on one education. Reddy Care Physical, Occupational and Aquatic Therapy also has the state-of-the-art Solo-Step® Overhead Track and Harness System to help patients walk and control their balance without the fear of falling. 

Call us at Reddy Care if you feel you or a loved one is suffering from Vertigo.

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 *coming soon*

Sources:

https://www.reddycare.net/services/vestibular-rehab

https://www.webmd.com/brain/vertigo-symptoms-causes-treatment

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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.