Ten Things About Dizziness

- Vestibular evaluations are over 80% sensitive for auditory nerve, brainstem, or cerebellar pathology causing dizziness

- “All that is dizzy is not vestibular.” Visual and
somatosensory input, as well as efficient brainstem integration also contribute to normal balance function.

- Vestibular disorders are responsible in over 50% of patients complaining of dizziness.

- BPPV is the most common cause of episodic vertigo.

- BPPV is treated successfully in one or two office
sessions over 90% of the time.

- 50% of patients complaining of dizziness in a primary care setting get a prescription for Meclizine.

- Most medication geared towards treating the
symptoms of dizziness and dysequilibrium hinder the natural vestibular compensation process.

- In-patients with chronic balance problems, only vestibular rehabilitation has shown to improve balance function and performance when compared to medical therapy or general exercises.

-Therapy directed towards a specific diagnosis resulted in resolution of symptoms in 85% of patients, while general vestibular rehabilitation exercises resulted in complete resolution in 64% of patients.

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