Question 1

BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Accepted Answer

a condition in which the crystals in the inner ear are displaced and createVertigo (dizziness) can be experienced as sudden spinning in particular positions – usually bending over, lying down, or tipping your head to the side. This spinning feeling is intense and lasts a few seconds to a few minutes, and can cause extreme nausea and vomiting in some cases. The onset of BPPV is correlated with many things and has no true known cause. These correlations include: acute viruses, traumatic impact to the head, whiplash, and/or use of antibiotics. Clinically, we have noticed BPPV is highly correlated with chronic neck pain and/or high stress levels. You’re going to get better in … 1 to 4 visits!   BPPV Treatment Includes: Epply’s Maneuver (replacement of crystals in inner ear) – or variations of this maneuver, depending on where your crystals are displaced   If further rehab is needed: Vestibular Rehabilitation (therapeutic exercise to strengthen inner ear function & body’s ability to balance) Joint Mobilization Joint Manipulation Therapeutic Massage Trigger Point Dry Needling Associative Awareness Technique (AAT)

Question 2

Cervical Vertigo Neck Pain

Accepted Answer

Neck joint inflammation or dysfunction and neck muscle tightness that results in Vertigo (dizziness) or disequilibrium Usually experienced as the inability to focus, wooziness, lightheadedness, or feeling like you are on a boat. It can be experienced as intense dizziness and spinning, although rare. Can be caused by acute injury to the neck, chronic neck pain, untreated neck injuries, whiplash, and/or poor posture or stomach sleeping You’re going to get better in … 8 to 12 visits!   Treatment Can Include: Proprioceptive Training (position sensors in the neck joints) Joint Mobilization Joint Manipulation Therapeutic Massage Trigger Point Dry Needling Associative Awareness Technique (AAT)

Question 3

Dizziness (Vertigo)

Accepted Answer

A problem in one of the body’s systems that the brain uses to balance – these systems include vision (Oculomotor), inner ear function (Vestibular), and touch sensors in the feet, spine, and particularly in the neck joints (Proprioception) Your Physical Therapy Evaluation will determine which system is malfunctioning and your PT will treat it accordingly to get you back to normal function. Can be experienced as feeling of dizziness, nausea, spinning, wooziness, feeling light-headed, or loss of balance Can be caused by several issues: acute virus, crystals in inner ear out of place (BPPV), inflammation in the inner ear, injury to ligaments or joints anywhere in the body (particularly in the neck), travel on a boat or plane, and/or use of some medications You’re going to get better in … 8 to 16 visits!   Dizziness (Vertigo) Treatment Includes: Epply’s Maneuver for BPPV (replacement of crystals in inner ear) Vestibular Rehabilitation (therapeutic exercise to strengthen inner ear function & body’s ability to balance) Joint Mobilization Joint Manipulation Therapeutic Massage Therapeutic Exercise Prescription Trigger Point Dry Needling Associative Awareness Technique (AAT)

Question 4

Loss of Balance

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Loss of balance is the body’s inability to balance, walk or stand steadily This feeling can be experienced as: disequilibrium, unsteadiness on feet, the need to hold on to things while walking or standing, or tripping/falling Loss of balance can be caused by several issues including: the natural progression of aging, injury to joints in the legs and feet, some medications, or long term alcohol use   You’re going to get better in … 8 to 16 visits!   Balance Treatment Can Include: Vestibular Rehabilitation (therapeutic exercise to strengthen inner ear function & body’s ability to balance) Proprioceptive Training (position sensors in the legs & spine joints) Joint Mobilization Joint Manipulation Therapeutic Massage Therapeutic Exercise Prescription Trigger Point Dry Needling Associative Awareness Technique (AAT)

Question 5

Tinnitus Ear Ringing

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus ear ringingTinnitus is when abnormal sounds appear within the inner ear Can be experienced as ear ringing, clicking, wooshing, rumbling, humming, etc. Can be caused by several issues including: neck tension and or joint dysfunction, stress You're going to get better in .... 6 to 12 visits!   Tinnitus Treatment includes: Joint Mobilization Joint Manipulation Therapeutic Massage Can include Trigger Point Dry Needling or desensitizing the central nervous system (Associative Awareness Technique) Individualized Therapeutic Exercise to improve neck muscle and joint balance

Question 6

Vestibulitis Inflammation

Accepted Answer

Vestibulitis is inflammation or dysfunction of the inner ear canal system used for balance (Vestibular system) resulting in Vertigo or disequilibrium It can be experienced as dizziness, nausea, wooziness, lightheadedness, loss of balance or feeling like you are on a boat It can be caused by acute virus, aging, travel on a boat or plane, and/or use of some medications You’re going to get better in … 8 to 12 visits!   Vestibulitis Treatment Includes: Vestibular Rehabilitation (therapeutic exercise to strengthen inner ear function & body’s ability to balance) Joint Mobilization Joint Manipulation Therapeutic Massage Trigger Point Dry Needling Associative Awareness Technique (AAT)

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louisville

315 west south boulder road

louisville, colorado | #100 + #209

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boulder

350 broadway street

boulder, colorado | #50

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Mon-Thurs

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Friday

7:00 am to 5:00 pm

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dizziness + balance

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