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What Types of Diagnoses & Conditions Does Vestibular Rehabilitation Treat?
C.A. Dean is dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of patients with dizziness and balance problems that are caused by various diagnoses and conditions. Some of these conditions include:
n Acoustic Neuroma
n Autoimmune Diseases
n Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
n Head Trauma
n Labyrinthitis
n Meniere’s Disease
n Migraines
n Multiple Sclerosis
n Ototoxicity
n Perilymph Fistula
n Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks
n Vestibular Neuritis
How are Dizziness and Balance Problems Treated at C.A. Dean?
Vestibular rehabilitation is a comprehensive program that includes:
n Addressing motion intolerance problems and visual changes with therapeutic exercises specifically designed for the patient
n Providing balance rehabilitation
n Repositioning techniques for BPPV
n Correcting postural dysfunction and corresponding muscular weakness
n Offering patient and family education for prevention, maintenance and self-care after discharge
How are Patients Referred to our Vestibular Rehabilitation Program?
A physician’s referral is required for this program. For more information about Vestibular Rehabilitation or other rehabilitation services, please contact the Director Rehabilitation Services at Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home at 207/695-5279.
What are Vestibular Problems?
Vestibular problems are often characterized by feelings of vertigo or dizziness. Thousands of people suffer needlessly from this often-disabling condition that affects the sense of balance causing difficulty with any type of movement, feeling of nausea, or changes in vision and hearing. Vestibular difficulties are caused by problems in the balance center of the ear or with the connection of balance center to the brain. Fortunately, vestibular rehabilitation is available through a trained physical therapist at C.A. Dean.
For more information, contact the Director of Rehab Services at 207/695-5279.
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