Screening of Dizziness in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice -Teaching experience for PT students and practicing PTs-
Screening of Dizziness in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice Teaching experience for PT students and practicing PTs By: Takumi Kato, PT, MS Background I have developed my curiosity of cervicogenic dizziness since I learned the advanced orthopedic physical therapy and vestibular … Read more
Differential Diagnosis of Dizziness
Differential Diagnosis of Dizziness & Treatment of Unilateral Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction By Megan Eyler, SPT Introduction Dizziness affects an estimated 20-30% of the population.1 A US National Healthcare survey found that 7.5 million patients with dizziness are examined … Read more
Why am I dizzy? What can I do about it? Why is it important?: Development of patient education handouts using the Ask Me 3 model
As a vestibular physical therapist, I treat patients presenting with various types of dizziness. I love assessing patients and figuring out what is going on…BPPV? Cervicogenic dizziness? Vestibular neuritis? Migraines? Stroke? Orthostasis? OTHER? Putting the puzzle together is rewarding but … Read more