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Did you know BPPV can affect different parts of the inner ear? Horizontal Canal BPPV is one of the types that can make the world feel like it’s spinning when you change positions, such as when you roll over in bed. This type of BPPV is NOT treated with the Epley Maneuver! Want to learn how to test and treat the most common forms of BPPV? Comment ‘BPPV’ below, and we’ll share the info you need! For more info: 🎙️listen to our podcast, Talk Dizzy to Me 💻click the link in our bio and explore our self-help courses 📧email [email protected] and let us know how we can help Disclaimer: The content on this account is for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Horizontal Canal BPPV
Did you know BPPV can affect different parts of the inner ear?
Horizontal Canal BPPV is one of the types that can make the world feel like it’s spinning when you change positions, such as when you roll over in bed.
This type of BPPV is NOT treated with the Epley Maneuver!
Want to learn how to test and treat the most common forms of BPPV?
Comment ‘BPPV’ below, and we’ll share the info you need!
For more info:
🎙️listen to our podcast, Talk Dizzy to Me
💻click the link in our bio and explore our self-help courses
📧email [email protected] and let us know how we can help
Disclaimer: The content on this account is for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Successfully treating vestibular symptoms can be challenging, yet so very rewarding. Listen to these tips from Dr. Danielle Tolman to improve your skills as a clinician. If you’re a patient and your provider does any of these, we respectfully recommend getting another opinion.
You’re on the journey of figuring out your diagnosis, feeling better, and living your life while managing unwanted symptoms… don’t do these things: 1. Listen to bad advice from people or providers who lack empathy, understanding, or knowledge of vestibular disorders 2. Slack off on recommendations 3. Ignore your sleep schedule 4. Be afraid to say no 5. Give up Disclaimer: The information on this account is not intended to replace the care provided by your qualified health professional. Please contact us if you think you could benefit from vestibular therapy. All photo/video content with patients/clients is posted with written consent obtained.
And we’re here to support you. Managing expectations is SO important for your mental and emotional health while living with vestibular symptoms. Since vestibular disorders are chronic conditions, it’s not uncommon to have great days as you better manage your symptoms, and then some more symptomatic days. Perhaps the more symptomatic days are associated with sickness, stress, weather, or poor sleep.
And many people do! For example, Vestibular Neuritis with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Given this, it’s important your treatment plan addresses all aspects.
Blink twice if you disagree! And then RUN! Run as fast as you can to another provider’s office. While vestibular disorders are considered chronic conditions, there are lots of strategies and therapies to help you in managing your symptoms. From relaxation strategies to lifestyle modifications to vestibular therapy exercises, there are things you can do to make your vestibular journey a bit better.
The vestibular journey looks different for each person. Here are three things to keep in mind: ➡️sometimes there are stressors outside of our control that can impact symptoms. For example, the weather, menstruation, a death of a loved one, or an infection. All of these things can exacerbate otherwise well-managed symptoms! ➡️it’s so important to remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. What works well for one person may not be the best for you. ➡️as much as we’d love it if the magic happened overnight, it’s simply not the case. Learning to manage symptoms associated with vestibular dysfunction takes time as you learn your triggers, learn what lifestyle modifications work well for you, learn how to manage stress, and learn appropriate exercises to help your body adjust. Disclaimer: The information on this account is not intended to replace the care provided by your qualified health professional. Please contact us if you think you could benefit from vestibular therapy. All photo/video content with patients/clients is posted with written consent obtained.
More than one out of four older adults fall every single year. That’s A LOT of falls… and injuries👎🏼 Falls are the LEADING cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults. Most falls, ~60%, occur right in the home. In support of #balanceawarenessweek and #allcanfall, we’ve put together an informational session to better understand the balance systems and what to do if you start to see a decline in your balance or if you fall. The FREE presentation drops ➡️WEDNESDAY, 9/28, @ 8:00 AM EST⬅️ Check out our website @ www.balancingactrehab.com! Tune in to our podcast by searching 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘋𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘦 wherever you listen! Disclaimer: The information on this account is not intended to replace the care provided by your qualified health professional. Please contact us if you think you could benefit from vestibular therapy. All photo/video content with patients/clients is posted with written consent obtained.
In the mission of #makevestibularvisible for #balanceawarenessweek , it’s important to discuss the symptoms associated with vestibular dysfunction. Most symptoms on this list are completely invisible to another’s eye, but just because they can’t be seen doesn’t mean they are not disruptive to a person’s ability to function. Remember, treatment plans should be individualized. What works well or feels best for one person, may not be true for all. For example, lying still feels best for some, while that same activity can exacerbate symptoms for another. Thus, the treatment approach may be a bit different.
Without your Vestibular-Ocular Reflex (VOR), your world may seem like a bad home video. It would be hard to keep images still with seemingly simple tasks, such as walking or moving your head. The delayed information from a weakened vestibular system may make it look like the world is bobbing up and down as you walk and/or make it difficult to visually fixate on a target. The good news? Vestibular rehabilitation therapy can help! Check out our website @ www.balancingactrehab.com! Tune in to our podcast by searching 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘋𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘦 wherever you listen! Disclaimer: The information on this account is not intended to replace the care provided by your qualified health professional. Please contact us if you think you could benefit from vestibular therapy. All photo/video content with patients/clients is posted with written consent obtained.
As clinicians, we cannot see into the inner ear during our examination to determine what’s happening. However, eye movement tells us a lot of information regarding what’s going on in the inner ear and even the brain. For example, the first video you see tells us exactly where the otoconia (crystals) are loose in the inner ear. This allows us to choose the most appropriate treatment approach to ease your symptoms associated with BPPV. Check out our website @ www.balancingactrehab.com! Tune in to our podcast by searching 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘋𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘦 wherever you listen! Disclaimer: The information on this account is not intended to replace the care provided by your qualified health professional. Please contact us if you think you could benefit from vestibular therapy. All photo/video content with patients/clients is posted with written consent obtained.