Vertigo & Balance

Vertigo or dizziness is a broad term used to explain how we feel when our sense of balance is not quite right. The term encompasses a variety of sensations that can mean different things to different people. If you have ever been dizzy, you may have found it difficult to describe exactly how it made you feel. Some people who report feeling dizzy say they feel as if everything is spinning around them, or as if they are spinning or turning themselves. This is what doctors usually mean when they refer to vertigo. Others describe feeling wobbly or unsteady as if they were on a boat. And still others may describe their dizziness as a feeling of "floating", lightheadedness or "giddiness".

Dizziness can be caused by a number of different factors, including a variety of problems within the balance control mechanism itself. How we control our balance is a complex process involving many different parts of the body.

Balance disorders can be caused by numerous medical problems. As experts in this emerging field, we experience great satisfaction helping patients restore balance to their lives. The first step is a thorough evaluation. Using specialized equipment, we conduct computer assisted testing in our office to help determine the cause of these disabling conditions. Depending on the diagnosis, treatment may involve sophisticated, multi-disciplinary methods or simpler approaches such as techniques for curing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and treating Meniere’s Disease and migraine, as well as new approaches to vestibular rehabilitation and therapy.