Balance Concepts,PC

Success begins with a Comprehensive Vestibular & Balance Examination and Evaluation.  The first session includes a neurological examination tailored to each patient's needs and leads into the rest of the vestibular and balance exam. Some highlights include examining the vestibulo-ocular system, and measuring balance and gait skills.  Balance Concepts, PC provides Infrared Video Goggle Exam for in-person appointments.  Vertigo tests are typically provided at the end of the session.  Because the examination and evaluation process is so thorough, it is often necessary to divide the testing procedures across two sessions.  For simple vestibular pathologies such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, BPPV, treatment sessions span 1-3 visits.  For other pathologies with resultant weakness in one vestibular system such as after vestibular neuritis, it may take 1-2 visits per week for 6-8 weeks.  For concussion and other "central" pathologies (from the brain), it may take longer with a different approach.  Hence, the comprehensive exam is key  to define each plan of care.