At Neurology, Psychiatry and Balance Therapy Center, our team treats patients with a full range of neurological, psychiatric, musculoskeletal and vestibular conditions that require the care of a neurologist, psychiatrist, physical therapist, and / or vestibular therapist.
We help with Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, Dizziness, Vertigo, Vertigo Caused by Vestibular Neuritis, Vestibulitis, Labyrinthitis, Peripheral Vestibulopathy, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Imbalance, Concussion, Migraine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy & Balance Therapy.
These are all terms that describe an infection of the inner ear or the nerve that goes to the inner ear. This condition is thought to be caused by a viral infection affecting these structures. When it occurs, people will have vertigo, nausea, and feel off balance. Vestibular suppressants may help with the symptoms in first day or two of this condition, but after that they can interfere with recovery. Gradual progression of activity can be helpful, but may not be enough to get rid of all symptoms. Vestibular physical therapy can be very effective treatment for this condition. With vestibular therapy, specific exercises are used to retrain the brain to make up for whatever damage may have been caused by the infection. Vestibular therapy also uses balance exercises to help you feel steady and confident on your feet when you are standing and moving around. Vestibular therapy is best provided by a physical therapist with advanced training in this area, which is what we have here at NPBTC.