{"id":4470,"date":"2024-08-24T09:34:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T13:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwspt.com\/?p=4470"},"modified":"2024-08-24T09:34:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T13:34:17","slug":"vestibular-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwspt.com\/vestibular-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Vestibular Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An episode of spinning or \u201cvertigo\u201d 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>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wwspt.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acute-vestibulopathy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"449\" \/><\/p>\n<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>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Greg Synnestevt, PT, DPT,<br \/>\nWWS Physical Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation<br \/>\nDoylestown, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p>(215) 489-3234<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An episode of spinning or \u201cvertigo\u201d 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. 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