Fyzical of Baton Rouge

We hope you had a Happy Halloween! We had a magical day at Fyzical Baton Rouge!

Welcome to our team Jacob Pierce! Jacob is originally from Lake Charles, and recently relocated to Baton Rouge after graduating from the University of St. Mary in Kansas. He has previously worked in the orthopedic setting and is now transitioning to earning his vestibular certification through Fyzical in order to best serve our patients who are dizzy and off balance. So far, he has been a great asset to our team!

Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers of Baton Rouge is looking for a new full-time physical therapist and physical therapy assistant to add to our team! Fyzical is an outpatient vestibular clinic associated with a group of ear nose and throat doctors called Louisiana Ear Nose Throat and Sinus (LENTS). We have an energetic and friendly team of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants that work well together. Consistent with our value of quality patient care, we schedule 1 on 1 patient visits only. We are centrally located in Baton Rouge near Our Lady of the Lake and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. The hours are 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday with weekends off. Benefits include PTO, Holidays off, personal time off every month, 401K with a match, health/vision/dental insurance. We’re looking forward to meeting our new team member! Please contact the Director of Rehab, Lance Angelle.
P: 225-256-3828
E: [email protected]

Happy Halloween from Team Fyzical!

Success story: Ms. Sherry L. came to us in May with frequent falls, dizziness, and reducing abilities to do everyday things like housework and going on simple outings. She had to use a rollator (walker) at all times, and most days didn't have the energy to leave the house.

Thursday was Ms. Sherry's graduation day! She is now walking everywhere without any assistive device, and she is having no more falls. As for dizziness, she has NONE! We're so proud of you, Ms. Sherry! 💙

Come out and see us today for a FREE fall risk screening between 11am and 1pm! First come, first served!

Is someone in your life struggling with their balance or mobility? Come down and see us this Saturday for a FREE fall risk screening!

This article was written by the founders of Fyzical, Rhonda Deems, PhD and Dan Daniel Deems, MD, PhD.

Imbalance is a major health problem affecting 90 million Americans and is the primary risk factor in falls, which consume $50 billion annually in medical costs (US). A person is often unaware of their balance challenge and its potential impact on fall risk and subsequent injury.

Even when balance deficits and fall risk are realized, older patients may not pursue intervention for their disorder due to a fatalistic view of their advanced age. In this retrospective study, a cohort of older patients who had completed a course of vestibular rehabilitation therapy was studied for extent of recovery using computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) as the outcomes measure.

This study followed patients who had been referred for imbalance, vertigo, unsteadiness, and falls—age range 66 to 99 years (mean 80.5 years). Data confirm that vestibular therapy programs can significantly recover, if not normalize imbalance even to age 99.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0145561318824541

Managing Challenges in an Aging Vestibular System: Rehabilitation Strategies Normalize Balance Function in a Cohort of Patients Up to 99 Years - Daniel A. Deems, Rhonda O. Deems, Bert W. O’Malley, 2019 Imbalance is a major health problem affecting 90 million Americans and is the primary risk factor in falls, which consume $50 billion annually in medical costs ...

Testimonial Tuesday: Hear what our patients are saying about their time at Fyzical.

"Improvement of my balance has been remarkable, even unexpected. My therapists deserve a very large amount of credit. Thank you!" -Ed

Join us for Fight the Fall this year! We are offering FREE fall risk screenings for our community on Saturday, September 17, 2022 between 11am and 1pm at our therapy gym. Take control of your independence, and learn what YOU can do to improve your balance!

Testimonial Tuesday: Our patients are our passion. Hear what they have to say about their experience at Fyzical:

"I learned that my inner ear controls a lot of my functions that relates to walking and everyday life. My therapists were all great and showed me love!!" -Rochelle

Our patients really do get better! Ms. Beverly came to us as a very high fall risk, and left here skipping! Here's what she had to say about her time at Fyzical:

"The wonderful therapists were all outstanding! They were all so encouraging, even when I knew I had not accomplished the task. Thank you all for giving me confidence in living my daily life."

Our patients will tell you that when it comes to balance, we are the best! Here's a testimonial from our recent former patient, Pat:

"Fyzical has provided me with a challenging experience that I am confident will allow me to continue to improve my ability to move through space more normally. Thank you for being here. An excellent team!"

Balance is important! Did you know that 51-75 year olds who can balance on one leg for at least 10 seconds have an 84% chance of living longer than their peers? If you're having problems with your balance, give us a call. We can help!

10-second balance test is a powerful predictor of death for older adults A study finds that older adults who cannot balance on one foot for ten seconds have an 84% higher risk of death than those who can.

Fyzical of Baton Rouge is looking for an energetic candidate to fulfill a part time PT tech role for the upcoming fall semester. This position is perfect for pre-PT, pre-PA, or pre-Med students who require hands on experience with patients to apply to graduate programs. Good candidates will have good reliability, good people skills, good time management, and will be available for a large portion of or all of the following hours beginning in the fall semester: Tu/Th 7:15-5:00pm. Those who do not have availability during these hours need not apply.

What is vertigo? That's easy-- vertigo is a SYMPTOM of spinning, rolling, or turning sensations. It is one of the 5 types of dizziness. Vertigo can be caused by a variety of medical conditions ranging from dehydration to inner ear disorders. Treating vertigo involves finding the root cause of the symptom and treating it with an evidence-based approach. Have vertigo? Fyzical can help!

Happy birthday to our lead PT and clinic director, Amy Moore! The whiskey is for after hours 😉

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Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Looks like Dizzy needs vestibular rehab! 😵‍💫 We got you, Dizzy!

Dizzy the Elf got a little carried away, it seems.

Dizzy the Elf is having a jolly good time at Fyzical!

Dizzy the Elf is back at it again!