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What we treat
Vestibular Conditions:
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BPPV is the most common form of positional vertigo and it accounts for nearly half of all the people with peripheral vestibular dysfunction. It is seven times more common in persons over the age of 60 years.
Benign: not harmful in effect or non- fatal
Paroxysmal: sudden attack
Positional : triggered by positions mostly head movements or rolling on the bed
Vertigo: illusion of the movement of surrounding or self, perceived as spinning
It is a biomechnical problem in the inner ear, causing calcium carbonate crystals to be dislodged in to fluid filled ear canal
To learn more read our blog on BPPV or click on the link below
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Neuritis is the inflammation of the nerves. Vestibular neuritis is most commonly viral inflammation of the vestibular portion of 8th cranial nerve and Labyrinthitis is the inflammation of both vestibular and cochlear portion of the 8th cranial nerve.
Most common symptoms are violent vertigo, dizziness, unsteadiness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision (oscillopsia) etc during the acute phase in Vestibular neuritis. In addition to these symptoms, patients will get auditory symptoms like hearing loss and/ or tinnitus.
Read more in our blog section or click on the link below.
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As we age, our hair cells in inner ear and peripheral nerves in the feet looses some fibres. This leads vestibular hypofunction and /or peripheral neuropathy.
Vestibular changes may causes dizziness and imbalance.
Peripheral neuropathy mostly causes balance impairement or unsteadiness which can lead to falls.
To learn more click on the link below
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Acoustic neuroma is a serious slow growing benign tumor of 8th cranial nerve. It causes compression of the balance and hearing nerves which leads to slow changes in hearing, tinnitus, dizziness and balance.
It ususally occurs in the age group of 30-60 years.
For more information click on the link below.
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MdDS, rare central vestibular disorder, literally means sickness of disembarkment. It generally starts post boat/ train/ air/ car travel.
Most of us get our landlegs back when we come back from a cruise or boat trip. But in MdDS, patients continues to feel rocking sensation after their trip.
To learn more about this condition, click on the link below
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PPPD is a nonvertiginous form of dizziness triggered post vestibular event like neuritis, bppv, migraines etc.
The primary symptom is constant dizziness (rocking or swaying motion) most of the days lasting 3 or more months.
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Ménière’s disease is a peripheral vestibular disorder of the inner ear that causes abnormal endolymph fluid build up in the inner ear. It is also referred as primary endolymphatic hydrops. Cause is unknown but various theories have been proposed.
The primary symptoms are recurring vertigo, dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss, ear fullness and tinnitus.
Common in young adults between 30-50 years of age.
To learn more about this, click the link below.
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BVL/ BVH occurs due to decline in the function of the vestibular nerves in both ears. It results in loss of balance, unsteadiness, difficulty in mainatining focus when turning head. Uneven surface or walking in the dark is quite difficult for these clients due to lack of input going through these nerves.
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Vestibular Symptoms
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What clients have to say!
“ I have had a balance problem for some time, involving foot neuropathy and a sluggish balance organ in my ears. Priti was able to diagnose the problem on our first meeting and prescribed a number of exercises for it. Priti was kind, thorough, professional, but also very perceptive, pleasant and patient. Over the following weeks we met about once a week and she was flexible when I has to change appoinment times. Priti is easy to talk to and alleviated my fears of falling. Within 3 weeks, I began to experience noticebale improvement. I am not longer afraid, I balance better, and I have fewer episodes of vertigo. My responses on the 2 questionnaires Priti sent me reflect improvement I didn’t believe I could make. My balance rehab was conducted over telehealth. It was easy to use and Priti was able to explain and demonstrate what I has to do at home. This is much easier than having to travel , park, and travel again after the sessio, especially when the weather wa sbad.The internet booking and video (The Jane Program) worked very well. I have learned a lot and I look forward to my next appointment. I strongly recommend working with Priti and using the telehealth option”-Dr. Galia, Victoria BC