Signs You May Need Vestibular Physiotherapy – Even If You Don’t Feel Dizzy
Imagine you’re in your kitchen reaching for a cup on the top shelf, when you suddenly feel the floor gently shift beneath your feet. It is not enough to create a sensation of dizziness, but it is enough that you might think to yourself, “Is something off?” For many, these almost undetectable episodes can easily […]
Understanding Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation: What It Is and How It Helps
Feeling Dizzy? Here’s How Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help If you have ever stood up too quickly and felt the floor wobble for a second, or if you have tried to walk in the dark and realized suddenly how much your body draws on more than just eyesight, then you have already experienced a tiny glimpse […]
Why You’re Feeling Off-balance Even Without Vertigo
When Thomas, a man in his early 50s, felt a persistent wobbly feeling, the first thing that came to mind was vertigo, which is a common cause of balance issues; however, vertigo had been ruled out in his case. As it turns out, feeling off-balance can occur even without vertigo. In fact, studies show that […]
Children & Concussions: Symptoms, Red Flags, and Treatment
Most of us assume that we don’t need to worry much about concussions in children unless our kids play football. While there have been many high-profile cases of footballers suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a result of concussions suffered decades earlier, concussions are a common occurrence in all contact sports and can even […]
When the Room Spins: What Every Older Adult Should Know About Vertigo
Imagine standing up and, quite suddenly, feeling as if the ground has turned beneath you; a dizzy whirl that makes it difficult to remain upright. This is a reality for many with vertigo in older adults, a condition that impacts almost 30% of individuals over the age of 60. As the population of the world […]
Fall Prevention for Seniors Through Balance Therapy
Each year, over 30,000,000 falls serious enough to warrant medical care take place, with adults aged 60 years and older experiencing the most fatal falls. With aging, balance tends to decrease naturally, putting individuals at greater risk for these life-changing accidents. But fall prevention for seniors doesn’t have to be a frightening prospect. Older adults […]