Get Relief With Expert Vestibular Care
Struggling with balance issues, vertigo, or dizziness? These symptoms can leave you feeling unsteady on your feet, increase the risk of falls, lead to serious injury, and degrade your overall quality of life.
At Family Hearing & Sensory Neural Center, we specialize in the comprehensive assessment and treatment of vestibular disorders. Learn more below, and contact us for your personalized evaluation today.
Your Vestibular System
Your equilibrium or balance is controlled by the vestibular system, involving parts of the body such as the brain, eyes, inner-ear structures, skin, muscles, and more. The system plays a crucial role in keeping you upright, coordinating movement, perceiving motion, and maintaining proper posture.
When the vestibular system isn’t functioning properly, it can lead to a variety of issues, such as dizziness, vertigo, or unsteadiness. It’s important to seek professional care to help determine the cause, prevent further complications, and gain relief.
Types of Vestibular Disorders
Vestibular disorders affect the inner ear and brain’s ability to process balance signals, disrupting your sense of stability, coordination, and overall movement control. These conditions can result from issues such as head trauma, stroke, Ménière’s disease, vestibular neuritis, or inner-ear problems such as infection.
The disorders don’t just affect your balance — they can also cause visual problems, sensitivity to motion, and difficulty focusing. Vestibular issues can go hand in hand with anxiety, social isolation, panic attacks, and other problems. With proper treatment, you can manage symptoms and regain control of your life.
Expert Care — Right Here
For vestibular disorders, professional treatment is crucial for effective symptom management and long-term improvement. While some conditions may improve on their own, persistent symptoms require specialized care.
Medications such as vestibular suppressants or antihistamines might be prescribed to help with dizziness and nausea, but they may address only the symptoms, not the underlying cause.
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is often a key part of treatment. These targeted exercises, guided by a trained specialist, help the brain process balance signals more effectively, supporting long-term stability and coordination.
Without professional guidance, it can be challenging to choose the right solution for your specific needs. Working with a highly trained expert helps ensure you or your loved one is receiving the most effective and safe care.
Family Hearing & Sensory Neural Center offers expert evaluation and treatment of vestibular problems, including addressing dizziness and other potential symptoms. If you or a loved one is having balance issues, please don’t wait. Book your visit with our caring team now.
Testing Equipment
At our clinic, we use cutting-edge technology to help diagnose and treat dizziness and balance disorders. One of the key tools in our assessment process is the VisualEyes™ 525, a state-of-the-art videonystagmography (VNG) system.
The VisualEyes 525 allows us to thoroughly evaluate how well your inner ear and brain are working together to maintain your balance. This full-range VNG system quantifies the functionality of both the peripheral vestibular system and the central vestibular pathways, giving us a comprehensive understanding of your vestibular health.
During the test, you’ll wear specialized goggles that monitor your eye movements while you perform simple tasks, such as following a moving target or placing your head and body in various positions. The VisualEyes 525’s advanced tracking algorithms ensure that we obtain reliable data by accurately tracking your eye movements, no matter the patient or the condition.
Additionally, the VisualEyes 525 offers specialized protocols that provide an even more detailed analysis of vestibular function. These protocols help us pinpoint the source of dizziness and balance issues with precision.
By utilizing the VisualEyes 525, we’re able to offer a more accurate diagnosis, securing better treatment plans tailored to your unique needs. Let us help you regain your balance and get back to feeling your best.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Dizziness burdens approximately 15%–20% of adults annually — it’s a common medical complaint, and occurrence increases with age.
- Balance disordersare big contributors to falls among seniors, who experience the most fall-related fatalities.
- Dizziness can be an imprecise symptom, potentially referring to a wider range of sensations, such as lightheadedness and vertigo, which point to the importance of professional evaluation.
- Hearing and balance problems are linked, making regular hearing evaluations all the more essential for total wellness.
- Mild hearing loss could mean a 3X greater risk of falling, and the risk may increase 1.4X with each additional 10 decibels of hearing loss.