<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Vertigo Archives - WWSPT.Com</title> <atom:link href="https://wwspt.com/category/vertigo/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://wwspt.com/category/vertigo/</link> <description>Healing, Function, Recovery, Health</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:34:17 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">215146180</site> <item> <title>Vestibular Loss</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/vestibular-loss/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/vestibular-loss/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregory Synnestvedt PT, DPT]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:34:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[acute vestibulopathy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eyes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laybrinthitis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spinning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Neuritis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibulopathy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=4470</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>An episode of spinning or “vertigo” can have many different causes. In acute vestibulopathy, one side of the vestibular system suddenly loses function. This causes an event of sudden vertigo lasting hours to days, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and imbalance that improve over days to weeks. Often, a sudden loss of vestibular function like […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/vestibular-loss/">Vestibular Loss</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An episode of spinning or “vertigo” can have many different causes. In acute vestibulopathy, one side of the vestibular system suddenly loses function. This causes <strong>an event of sudden vertigo</strong> lasting hours to days, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and imbalance that improve over days to weeks.</p> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/acute-vestibulopathy.png" alt="" width="801" height="449" /></p> <p>Often, a sudden loss of vestibular function like this is called vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis, caused by a sudden viral infection or a vascular problem affecting the inner ear or the nerves connecting the vestibular system to the brain. We have special tests such as the video goggles exam and video head impulse test that can detect decreased or asymmetrical vestibular function, help us measure the severity of the problem, understand how patients are recovering, and prescribe appropriate exercises to help them recover. Exercises for someone with acute vestibulopathy involve training the brain to stabilize the eyes during head movements and retraining balance.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Greg Synnestevt, PT, DPT,<br /> WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> Doylestown, Pennsylvania</p> <p>(215) 489-3234</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/vestibular-loss/">Vestibular Loss</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/vestibular-loss/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4470</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Understanding Vestibular Agnosia: A Comprehensive Overview</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/understanding-vestibular-agnosia-a-comprehensive-overview/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/understanding-vestibular-agnosia-a-comprehensive-overview/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:19:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coordination movement problems]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Epley maneuver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inner ear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[motion perception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Neurological condition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[neurology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Agnosia (VA)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=4419</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Introduction Vestibular agnosia is a rare and intriguing neurological condition that affects the brain’s ability to process vestibular information, which is critical for balance and spatial orientation. Understanding vestibular agnosia is crucial for medical professionals, researchers, and those affected despite its rarity. This blog aims to provide a detailed overview of vestibular agnosia, including its […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/understanding-vestibular-agnosia-a-comprehensive-overview/">Understanding Vestibular Agnosia: A Comprehensive Overview</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p>Vestibular agnosia is a rare and intriguing neurological condition that affects the brain’s ability to process vestibular information, which is critical for balance and spatial orientation. Understanding vestibular agnosia is crucial for medical professionals, researchers, and those affected despite its rarity. This blog aims to provide a detailed overview of vestibular agnosia, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.</p> <p><strong>What is Vestibular Agnosia?</strong></p> <p>Vestibular agnosia is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize or process vestibular stimuli. The vestibular system in the inner ear plays a fundamental role in maintaining balance, spatial orientation, and coordinating movement. Individuals with vestibular agnosia have intact vestibular function but cannot consciously perceive or interpret vestibular information, leading to significant difficulties in everyday life.</p> <p><strong>Symptoms of Vestibular Agnosia</strong></p> <p>The symptoms of vestibular agnosia can vary widely but often include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Balance Issues</strong>: Difficulty maintaining balance, especially in low-visibility conditions.</li> <li><strong>Spatial Disorientation</strong>: Challenges in navigating through space or identifying one’s body position in relation to the environment.</li> <li><strong>Motion Perception Problems</strong>: Inability to perceive or respond appropriately to movement, such as feeling unstable when walking or turning.</li> <li><strong>Vertigo</strong>: Sensations of spinning or dizziness without an apparent cause.</li> <li><strong>Coordination Problems</strong>: Difficulty coordinating movements, leading to clumsiness or frequent falls.</li> </ul> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Agnosia-Science-Direct.png" alt="" width="800" height="530" /></p> <p><strong>Causes and Risk Factors</strong></p> <p>The precise cause of vestibular agnosia is not fully understood. Still, it is typically associated with damage or dysfunction in the brain areas responsible for processing vestibular information, such as the parietal lobes or the temporoparietal junction. Potential causes and risk factors include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Brain Injury</strong>: Trauma to the head can disrupt vestibular pathways.</li> <li><strong>Neurological Disorders</strong>: Conditions such as stroke, cerebral small vessel disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s disease, or brain tumors can affect vestibular processing.</li> <li><strong>Infections</strong>: Certain infections can damage the brain regions involved in vestibular perception.</li> <li><strong>Genetic Factors</strong>: There may be a genetic predisposition to developing vestibular agnosia, although this is still under investigation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Diagnosis</strong></p> <p>Diagnosing vestibular agnosia involves a comprehensive evaluation by a Neurologist or a Vestibular Physical Therapist specializing in vestibular disorders. The diagnostic process typically includes:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Clinical History</strong>: Detailed assessment of symptoms and medical history.</li> <li><strong>Physical Examination</strong>: Tests to evaluate balance, coordination, and spatial orientation.</li> <li>Positional testing for <strong>Benign paroxysmal positional Vertigo</strong> (BPPV)</li> <li><strong>Vestibular Testing</strong>: Specialized tests such as electronystagmography (ENG) or videonystagmography (VNG) to assess vestibular function, Video head thrust Testing(vHIT)</li> <li><strong>Neuroimaging</strong>: MRI or CT scans to identify any brain lesions or abnormalities.</li> </ul> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wendy_examining_patient_Micromedical__Infrared_Goggles-copy.png" alt="" width="801" height="556" /></p> <p><strong>Treatment and Management</strong></p> <p>Currently, there is no cure for vestibular agnosia, but several treatment approaches can help manage the symptoms and improve quality of life:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)</strong>: A customized exercise program to improve balance and spatial orientation. Provide treatment to resolve BPPV</li> <li><strong>Medications</strong>: Drugs to alleviate symptoms like vertigo and dizziness.</li> <li><strong>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)</strong>: Psychological support to help patients cope with the emotional and psychological impact of the condition.</li> <li><strong>Assistive Devices</strong>: Tools such as canes or balance aids to enhance safety and mobility.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p> <p>Vestibular agnosia, while rare, presents significant challenges for those affected. We can enhance our understanding and management of this complex condition through continued research and advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Healthcare professionals must remain vigilant in recognizing the signs of vestibular agnosia to provide timely and effective support for their patients.</p> <p>Raising awareness and improving education about vestibular agnosia can contribute to better outcomes and quality of life for individuals living with this condition. Suppose you suspect that you or a loved one may be experiencing symptoms of vestibular agnosia. In that case, seeking professional medical advice for a comprehensive evaluation and appropriate management is essential. Contact <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT</a> for additional information on Vestibular agnosia and/or to schedule an evaluation,</p> <p>Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS,<br /> WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> Doylestown, PA.</p> <p>(215) 489-3234</p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/understanding-vestibular-agnosia-a-comprehensive-overview/">Understanding Vestibular Agnosia: A Comprehensive Overview</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/understanding-vestibular-agnosia-a-comprehensive-overview/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4419</post-id> </item> <item> <title>About Vestibular Agnosia (VA)</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/about-vestibular-agnosia-va/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/about-vestibular-agnosia-va/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:15:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Agnosia (VA)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=4417</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Vestibular Agnosia (VA)is a newly recognized condition in the brain that results in loss of vertigo perception and postural imbalance. This means there is a disconnect in the brain’s electrical wiring; the white matter tissue has reduced transmission, and therefore, the brain doesn’t recognize dizziness symptoms. VA can cause vertigo and balance problems, spatial and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/about-vestibular-agnosia-va/">About Vestibular Agnosia (VA)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vestibular Agnosia (VA)is a newly recognized condition in the brain that results in loss of vertigo perception and postural imbalance. This means there is a disconnect in the brain’s electrical wiring; the white matter tissue has reduced transmission, and therefore, the brain doesn’t recognize dizziness symptoms. VA can cause vertigo and balance problems, spatial and motion perception issues, and coordination problems.</p> <p> </p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Vestibular-BPPV.png" alt="" width="800" height="533" /></p> <p>In the case of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), the brain doesn’t acknowledge vertigo-spinning symptoms. However, patients can still have a postural imbalance that can be associated with a fall. BPPV is associated with an increased incidence of falls, especially in our elderly population. Patients with BPPV normally have an attack of vertigo and feeling off balance. Patients with VA who may have BPPV don’t get that warning spinning and have sudden falls or changes in postural control because the brain isn’t providing the proper signals to interpret vestibular input and prevent a fall.</p> <p>To rule out BPPV, it is important to get a thorough Vestibular evaluation on anyone with sudden falls. Though the perception of vertigo is not present in these patients, the neurological response of nystagmus is apparent on evaluation, and your Vestibular Therapist can effectively treat it with an Epley maneuver in the same way normal BPPV is treated.</p> <p>Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS,<br /> WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> Doylestown, PA.</p> <p>(215) 489 -3234</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/about-vestibular-agnosia-va/">About Vestibular Agnosia (VA)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/about-vestibular-agnosia-va/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4417</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Essential Physical Therapy Screening!</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/essential-physical-therapy-screening/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/essential-physical-therapy-screening/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregory Synnestvedt PT, DPT]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:49:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crystals and Canals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doylestown PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[falls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy Screening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SAFE act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[World Health Organization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=4366</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Importance of Physical Therapy Screening for Risk of Falling and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Falling can happen at any age and cause a person significant injury. For someone over 65 years of age, falls are especially concerning. The World Health Organization recognizes falls as the second most common cause of unintentional death in […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/essential-physical-therapy-screening/">Essential Physical Therapy Screening!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Importance of Physical Therapy Screening for Risk of Falling and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Falling can happen at any age and cause a person significant injury. For someone over 65 years of age, falls are especially concerning. The World Health Organization recognizes falls as the second most common cause of unintentional death in the world (after car accident-related injuries) and states that<strong> “older people have the highest risk of death or serious injury arising from a fall, and the risk increases with age.”</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Physical therapists have long worked with people to figure out what is causing falls or balance problems and how to best reduce the risk of falling and improve balance. The best way to reduce injuries related to falling is to prevent it in the first place. Increased fall prevention awareness in recent decades has led to important new legislation known as the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act, or SAFE Act.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The SAFE Act includes a provision that primary care providers refer their patients to physical therapy for fall prevention evaluation and services if the person has fallen in the last year. Recent economic analysis of how health care is used has shown the cost-effectiveness of physical therapists’ care for fall-related services, mainly through reduced hospital and emergency room admissions.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> More than saving Medicare money, this bill is about improving people’s care and helping prevent injuries and death.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dr.-Greg-Synnestvedt-Testing.png" alt="" width="796" height="517" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Referral to Physical Therapy for fall-related services is ideal because physical therapists are uniquely qualified to evaluate and treat the most common causes of falling. Balance problems can have many contributing factors, including changes in vestibular function, vision, and cognition, decreased muscle power, reduced endurance, decreased sensation in the feet and joints, and changes in coordination. Physical therapists are trained to evaluate these areas, screen for these issues, and analyze how someone walks and moves in different situations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A <strong>vestibular physical therapist</strong> is particularly well suited to screen for benign paroxysmal vertigo, an issue that can both cause falls and be caused by falls. BPPV is an issue where tiny calcium carbonate crystals that are meant to be in one part of the vestibular system in the inner ear come loose and go into one of the semi-circular canals, which are little tubes that sense turning head movements</span></p> <p>_____________________________________</p> <p>1 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/falls<br /> 2 https://www.apta.org/news/2024/03/12/falls-legislation-safe-act<br /> 3 https://www.valueofpt.com/</p> <p>_____________________________________</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the crystals move in the canals, they stimulate the inner ear and signal to the brain that the head is turning, even though it isn’t. This typically creates a false sense of movement, usually a spinning sensation called vertigo.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It turns out that not everyone who has BPPV experiences vertigo or even a dizziness sensation. Someone with BPPV may feel more off balance with movement due to the crystals being out of place but report no dizziness. When we test them with video goggles, however, we will see the classic involuntary eye movements, called nystagmus, used to diagnose BPPV accurately. Treating their BPPV through positioning maneuvers that guide the crystals out of the canals will help their balance improve.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A new study from a specialty falls and balance clinic in Melbourne, Australia, found that 1 in 4 patients they saw for falls risk who had BPPV had no symptoms of dizziness!</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This is a great example of why we screen people for BPPV when there is a sudden change in balance function or a recent fall–even if they do not complain of dizziness.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Do-You-Suffer-From-dizziness-copy.png" alt="" width="639" height="800" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of course, if a patient feels dizzy, this dizziness can also lead to a fall. Treating someone’s dizziness, understandably, will help reduce their risk of falling. This has now been supported by large-scale research. A 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that using physical therapy decreased fall risk in patients in the US who had dizziness.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The study found that 7% of adults being evaluated for dizziness had a fall resulting in a medical encounter within a year of experiencing dizziness. Receiving physical therapy within 3 months of the initial dizziness visit was associated with an 86% decrease in the odds of falling.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This underscores the value of physical therapy care—particularly by a physical therapist with training and expertise in treating dizziness—for those who have fallen or feel at risk of falling or for those who are experiencing dizziness. If your healthcare provider recommends you seek physical therapy care due to a fall, following through with the therapy is in your best interest. And if you are dizzy, you can reduce your risk of falling by receiving physical therapy. The physical therapists at WWSPT would be happy to help you reduce your risk of falling and feel more confident in your balance again. </span></p> <p>Dr. Greg Synnestvedt, PT, DPT,<br /> WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> Doylestown, PA.<br /> (215) 489-3234</p> <p>_____________________________________</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 4 </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Susan Hyland, Lyndon J. Hawke & Nicholas F. Taylor (2024) Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo without dizziness is common in people presenting to falls clinics, Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: </span><a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2320271"><span style="font-weight: 400;">10.1080/09638288.2024.2320271 </span></a></p> <p>5<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marmor S, Karaca-Mandic P, Adams ME. Use of Physical Therapy and Subsequent Falls Among Patients With Dizziness in the US. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 2023;149(12):1083–1090. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.2840 </span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/essential-physical-therapy-screening/">Essential Physical Therapy Screening!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/essential-physical-therapy-screening/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4366</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Physical Therapy Technology and Research Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/physical-therapy-technology-and-research-combined-sections-meeting-csm/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/physical-therapy-technology-and-research-combined-sections-meeting-csm/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Nguyen PT, DPT]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:02:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[acute care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Combined Sections Metting (CMS)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[long COVID]]></category> <category><![CDATA[neurology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[orthopedic treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pelvic Floor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=4356</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Boston, Massachusetts, last month. CSM is a yearly conference held over multiple days where thousands of physical therapists worldwide meet and share the latest technology and research. Educational sessions last about two hours each, with endless daily poster presentations. Topics […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/physical-therapy-technology-and-research-combined-sections-meeting-csm/">Physical Therapy Technology and Research Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Boston, Massachusetts, last month. CSM is a yearly conference held over multiple days where thousands of physical therapists worldwide meet and share the latest technology and research.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CMS_Mtg_Classroom.jpg " alt="" width="640" height="800" /></p> <p>Educational sessions last about two hours each, with endless daily poster presentations. Topics included orthopedics, pelvic floor, acute care, neurology, and vestibular. I attended various vestibular courses over the two days I was there. I sat in lectures held by some of the most innovative heads of the vestibular world, like Dr. Susan Whitney (University of Pittsburgh), Dr. Barry Semongal (Imperial College London), Dr. Janet Helmeinski (Rosalind Franklin University) and Dr. Janene Holmberg (Intermountain Healthcare out of Salt Lake, Utah).</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CMS_Boston_2024.jpg" alt="" width="619" height="800" /></p> <p>They spoke about various vestibular topics, such as the latest BPPV research, treatment of different types of BPPV, chronic dizziness, and even appropriate treatment for dizziness from long COVID.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hemanski_Ostroski.jpg" alt="" width="604" height="341" /></p> <p>I learned so much from this esteemed group and was excited to take the knowledge back to WWSPT, where I can share it with my colleagues and use it to treat my patients.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr. Amanda Nguyen, PT, DPT,<br /> WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> Doylestown, PA.<br /> (215) 489-3234</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/physical-therapy-technology-and-research-combined-sections-meeting-csm/">Physical Therapy Technology and Research Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/physical-therapy-technology-and-research-combined-sections-meeting-csm/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4356</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Research in Vestibular Therapy, Thank you, Dr. Anne K. Galgon, PT, MPT, Ph.D!</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/research-in-vestibular-therapy-thank-you-dr-galgon-pt-ph-d/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/research-in-vestibular-therapy-thank-you-dr-galgon-pt-ph-d/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:41:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[video head impulse test (vHIT)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=4335</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>We’re grateful for the opportunity to participate in research about Physical Therapists’ ability to learn and use new technology in clinical practice. Thanks to Anne K. Galgon, PT, MPT, Ph., from St Joseph University, for keeping us involved and being one of the great teachers and leaders in Vestibular Therapy! Anne K. Galgon, PT, MPT, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/research-in-vestibular-therapy-thank-you-dr-galgon-pt-ph-d/">Research in Vestibular Therapy, Thank you, Dr. Anne K. Galgon, PT, MPT, Ph.D!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div></div> <div><strong>We’re grateful for the opportunity to participate in research about Physical Therapists’ ability to learn and use new technology in clinical practice. Thanks to Anne K. Galgon, PT, MPT, Ph., from St Joseph University, for keeping us involved and being one of the great teachers and leaders in Vestibular Therapy! </strong></div> <div></div> <div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Anne-G.jpg" alt="Anne Galgon, PT, Ph.D., " width="200" height="200" /></div> <div></div> <div> <div>Anne K. Galgon, PT, MPT, Ph.D, completed this study in our WWSPT clinic with our Physical Therapy Saff, learning about new technology, Video head Impulse testing ( vHIT), and how to use the information to improve our diagnostic assessment and measure progress in improving VOR gain of the Vestibular system with neuromuscular retraining. It gave us an excellent start on using vHIT, and we appreciate the learning experience.</div> </div> <div></div> <div><img decoding="async" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CSM_header-1.png" alt="" /></div> <div> <div> <div></div> <p>We look forward to the upcoming publication of the Phase One study and our participation in Phase Two in May 2024.</p> </div> </div> <div> <div>If you want to learn more about the <strong>Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT)</strong> and how we at <strong>WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation,</strong> Doylestown, use this test for more accurate vestibular diagnosis, visit <a href="https://wwspt.com/vestibular-diagnostics/vestibular-diagnostic-technology/">Vestibular Diagnostic Technology</a> on our website!”</div> </div> <div></div> <p> </p> <div>Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS,<br /> WWS Physical Therapy And Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> Doylestown, PA.<br /> (215) 489-3234</div> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/research-in-vestibular-therapy-thank-you-dr-galgon-pt-ph-d/">Research in Vestibular Therapy, Thank you, Dr. Anne K. Galgon, PT, MPT, Ph.D!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/research-in-vestibular-therapy-thank-you-dr-galgon-pt-ph-d/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4335</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Good Balance and Good Health Go Together</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/good-balance-and-good-health-go-together/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/good-balance-and-good-health-go-together/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:04:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[aging process]]></category> <category><![CDATA[balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Balanec Awareness Week]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=4193</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>As a Vestibular specialist, many patients ask me how to prevent another vestibular event or a fall. Good balance comes from a healthy vestibular system, visual system, and proper input from sensory nerves and muscles. These systems work together to help us move and react, maintaining good balance. As we age, the vestibular system changes. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/good-balance-and-good-health-go-together/">Good Balance and Good Health Go Together</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a Vestibular specialist, many patients ask me how to prevent another vestibular event or a fall. Good balance comes from a healthy vestibular system, visual system, and proper input from sensory nerves and muscles. These systems work together to help us move and react, maintaining good balance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As we age, the vestibular system changes. The hair cell neurons of the inner ear reduce in number, and the postural organs of the ear, the utricle and saccule, also decline in function. This can affect postural reactions and coordination involved in maintaining balance. Otoconia from the utricle and saccule also become more likely to break loose from these organs, causing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a condition that we frequently treat in vestibular therapy.</span></p> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BALANCE-IN-AGING.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p> </p> <p><b>How can we slow down the aging process to help our balance?</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Exercise that includes changing surfaces to challenge your muscles and postural reactions and head movement added to exercise to make your vestibular system work harder can all improve your balance. Your vestibular therapist can teach you <em><strong>How</strong></em> to incorporate these into your regular workout.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maintaining good health is important in aging well. Some health issues affect the vestibular system more directly than others. </span><b>Hypertension </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">affects the inner ear since the ear is susceptible to changes in blood flow. The vestibular system’s microcirculation is reduced by hypertension, which can lead to loss of function in the vestibular system. We tend to focus on the circulation to our heart and brain, but issues from reduced blood flow can also occur in the inner ear organ.</span></p> <p><b>Diabetes Mellitus</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> also affects the microcirculation of the inner ear and the peripheral nerves, sometimes causing peripheral neuropathy. Patients with diabetes are 70% more likely to have vestibular and balance deficits, so properly managing your diabetes with exercise and medication is important for good balance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Exercise</strong></em> has positively affected hypertension, diabetes, circulation, sleep, and many other health factors that impact <em><strong>balance.</strong></em> A physical therapist trained in v<em><strong>estibular rehabilitation</strong></em> can examine how your balance systems are working and help you figure out how to exercise and work on your balance safely.</span></p> <p>Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS<br /> WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> Doylestown, PA.<br /> (215) 489-3234</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/good-balance-and-good-health-go-together/">Good Balance and Good Health Go Together</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/good-balance-and-good-health-go-together/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4193</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Dentist Chair Triggers</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/dentist-chair-triggers/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/dentist-chair-triggers/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:53:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Epley maneuver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Treatments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=3339</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>At the WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation clinic, Doylestown, PA., we treat many patients with a type of #vertigo, called Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo, or #BPPV. BPPV is a peripheral #vestibular disorder involving the inner ear that causes spells of dizziness typically lasting less than one minute when the head is in certain head […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/dentist-chair-triggers/">Dentist Chair Triggers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At the WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation clinic, Doylestown, PA., we treat many patients with a type of #vertigo, called Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo, or #BPPV. BPPV is a peripheral #vestibular disorder involving the inner ear that causes spells of dizziness typically lasting less than one minute when the head is in certain head positions. And Vertigo is defined as an illusion of movement or a sense of spinning. In BPPV, vertigo is brief, lasting only a few seconds.</p> <p>So, you ask – <strong>What does BPPV have to do with the Dentist’s chair?</strong> One wouldn’t think that #BPPV has anything to do with going to the dentist, but patients often have #BPPV attacks when laid back in the dentist’s chair. It’s not the dentist or hygienist that causes the attack, but it is the <strong>position</strong> that the patient is put in. Sitting or lying back in the dentist’s chair can trigger #vertigo by allowing the “crystals” in the inner ear to shift.</p> <p> </p> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BPPV-TRIGGERS-DENTIST-CHAIR.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The mechanism causing Vertigo involves these displaced #crystals, called #otoconia, which, with treatment, we effectively return to the right chamber of the inner ear. Treatment consists in performing an #Epley maneuver by a Certified Vestibular Physical Therapist for Inner Ear disorders and Balance disorders — we lay the patient on their back while tilting their head back and maneuvering their head and body to shift the otoconia to the correct position. See the video below:</p> <p> </p> <div class="wwspt-content-box"> <div class="wwspt-treat-box"> <h2>Physical Therapy for BPPV Vertigo</h2> </div> </div> <div class="wwspt-content-box" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="su-row"> <div class="su-column su-column-size-1-2"><div class="su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim"> Many symptoms can be attributed to the vestibular system, such as Vertigo or spinning, motion-triggered dizziness, feeling off-balance, lightheadedness. A vestibular rehab is an exercise approach provided by a Certified Vestibular Physical Therapist for Inner Ear disorders and Balance disorders that affect people in their daily lives.<br /> </div></div> <div class="su-column su-column-size-1-2"><div class="su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim"> <center><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9SLm76jQg3g" width="auto" height="280" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center><br /> </div></div> </div></div> <div class="wwspt-content-box"> <p> </p> <p>After treatment, we educate the patients about what to do and what not to do. The dentist chair and the hairdresser’s shampoo bowl are two activities we stress to avoid for the next 24 hours. The angle of these activities can allow the #otoconia (crystals) to dislodge again.</p> <div class="su-row"> <div class="su-column su-column-size-1-2"><div class="su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim"> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Download BPPV Brochure:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BPPV-Brochure-Updated-2021pdf-update.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-844 size-medium" style="border: 1px solid #ececec;" title="BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) Brochure" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bppv-brochure-228x300.jpg" alt="BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) Brochure" width="228" height="300" /></a></div></div> </div> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Wendy Webb Schoenewald, PT, OCS,</p> <p>WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation,<br /> Doylestown, PA.</p> </div> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/dentist-chair-triggers/">Dentist Chair Triggers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/dentist-chair-triggers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3339</post-id> </item> <item> <title>You Asked About Physical Therapy at WWSPT…</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/you-asked-about-physical-therapy-at-wwspt/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/you-asked-about-physical-therapy-at-wwspt/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelsey Krebs Hanlon, PT, DPT]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:41:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Concussion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[falls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[injury prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[joints]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Migraines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[musculoskeletal pain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[orthopedic treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Parkinson's Disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PT Treatments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Somatosensory System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sprain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Visual System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=3289</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Physical Therapy, they think of somewhere that you go to recover after surgery or injury. Physical therapists are movement specialists, so it is true that we are the ideal provider for orthopedic injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation. We would be happy to assist you in returning to full function following an […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/you-asked-about-physical-therapy-at-wwspt/">You Asked About Physical Therapy at WWSPT…</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Physical Therapy, they think of somewhere that you go to recover after surgery or injury. Physical therapists are movement specialists, so it is true that we are the ideal provider for orthopedic injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation. We would be happy to assist you in returning to full function following an injury to your knee, hip, back, neck, ankle, or shoulder. However, there are other specialties that physical therapists may treat of which many people are unaware.</p> <p>Our clinic specializes in vestibular rehabilitation. Vestibular refers to the balance system located in your inner ear. We treat patients for balance deficits/dizziness problems that may or may not be related to your inner ear. These diagnoses include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), neuronitis or labyrinthitis, concussion, Parkinson’s Disease, vestibular migraine, motion sensitivity, and general gait or balance dysfunction among others. Falls are the #1 cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults, so balance deficits and diminished balance confidence should not be left untreated. In addition, dizziness is NOT a normal symptom of aging and can contribute to falling. If you or someone you know is feeling dizzy, it is important to see a vestibular physical therapist to see if the issue can be addressed before it results in a fall which can lead to injury.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Group-with-Jenna-sit-stand.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Physical therapists also treat pelvic floor dysfunction. This can include incontinence, difficulty with bowel and bladder movements, pain with intercourse, postpartum and pregnancy-related pain and/or weakness, and other pelvic pain/dysfunction. While we at WWSPT do not specifically treat pelvic floor dysfunction, we would be happy to point you in the direction of a therapist who would be able to meet your needs.</p> <p>Because the hand is such an intricate and detailed body area, there are some physical therapists (and occupational therapists) that are certified, hand specialists. There are other physical therapists who specialize in treating the pediatric population. Others work in cardiac rehabilitation following heart attacks, strokes, and heart surgeries. Some physical therapists focus on the treatment of neurologic diagnoses such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or stroke.</p> <p> </p> <p>Because of the variety of specialties and abilities of physical therapists, we can be found in many different settings. You will find physical therapists at an outpatient clinic, a hospital, a nursing home, a school, or on the sideline at a sporting event.<br /> All newly licensed physical therapists must have a doctoral degree, or DPT, to practice. This means that practicing therapists either have many years of experience or 7 years of education after high school when they are treating you. You are in well-educated, caring, and capable hands. So take advantage of the wide variety of physical therapy care available to you in order to live your best life!</p> <p>Dr.Kelsey Hanlon, PT, DPT</p> <p>WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br /> 1456 Ferry Road<br /> Suite 601<br /> Doylestown, PA 18901</p> <p>P:215-489-3234</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/you-asked-about-physical-therapy-at-wwspt/">You Asked About Physical Therapy at WWSPT…</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/you-asked-about-physical-therapy-at-wwspt/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3289</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Imbalance Impacts Our Lives!</title> <link>https://wwspt.com/imbalance-impacts-our-lives/</link> <comments>https://wwspt.com/imbalance-impacts-our-lives/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna McLane PT, DPT]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:20:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[balance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BPPV treatment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dizziness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eye Strain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[headache]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Migraines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Physical Therapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Somatosensory System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vertigo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vestibular disorders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vestibular System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Visual System]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWSPT]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wwspt.com/?p=3248</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>It’s Balance Awareness Week at WWSPT and a time for us to acknowledge the impact #imbalance has on our lives. Many people know very little about #dizziness and #vertigo until they suffer from it themselves. It can be quite unnerving to suddenly feel off #balance. The truth is #balance is achieved through input from our […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/imbalance-impacts-our-lives/">Imbalance Impacts Our Lives!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s Balance Awareness Week at WWSPT and a time for us to acknowledge the impact #imbalance has on our lives. Many people know very little about #dizziness and #vertigo until they suffer from it themselves. It can be quite unnerving to suddenly feel off #balance.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BPPVanDizziness.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The truth is #balance is achieved through input from our visual system, feedback from our proprioceptors, and our #vestibular system. Many of our patients come to us feeling #unsteady and they don’t know why. We often find that these patients may have some visual impairment and diminished proprioception at baseline that they have been able to compensate for until they suffer from a new-onset vestibular issue that suddenly magnifies the deficits that they were already coping with.</p> <p> </p> <p>Most individuals assume that if they have #vertigo they must have “crystals out” or #BPPV. The fact is, many things can cause #dizziness including but not limited to issues with the #vestibular system. Unsteadiness and or vertigo can be caused by displaced otoconia (BPPV), infection or vascular damage of the inner ear (neuritis/labyrinthitis), migraine, and more. This is just a very short list of common vestibular disorders. In addition, one can also be unsteady due to cardiac issues, peripheral neuropathy, and disorders of the brain and brainstem.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://wwspt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/man-dizzy-dizziness.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Not all dizziness is due to crystals and not all unsteadiness is due to aging, as so many of our patients assume. If you are struggling on your feet with your balance, please give us a call at WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation, Doylestown, PA.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr, Jenna McLane, PT, DPT,<br /> WWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation,<br /> Doylestown, PA.<br /> 215-490-3234</p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://wwspt.com/imbalance-impacts-our-lives/">Imbalance Impacts Our Lives!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wwspt.com">WWSPT.Com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://wwspt.com/imbalance-impacts-our-lives/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3248</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>