Do you need relief from your vertigo?
McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy is the answer!
Do you ever get dizzy while doing everyday tasks? Do you have trouble focusing on one thing for long periods, or do you feel tired, lightheaded, or nauseous? You may be experiencing vertigo. Our physical therapists in Warminster and New Britain, PA at McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy can evaluate your condition and help you find relief.
Vertigo patients typically describe an overwhelming sense of being off balance. It can make you feel like you’re moving or spinning even when you’re not. If the condition is severe, it can cause sweating, nausea, and vomiting. Others may experience difficulty focusing their eyes or ringing in their ears.
How to recognize vertigo symptoms
Vertigo is frequently caused by a malfunction in your inner ear, also known as the “vestibular system.” Your vestibular system assists you in maintaining your balance and center of gravity by sending messages to your brain about your current position or movements.
When your vestibular system is compromised, the messages sent to your brain are altered, and your movement suffers. You may feel as if the world is spinning around you, as if you can’t focus your vision for long periods of time, or as if you can’t stand/move properly without feeling as if you’ll topple over.
When your body’s equilibrium is disrupted, vertigo is a natural reaction. In more severe cases, vertigo can be a sign of a medical condition that requires immediate evaluation by a medical practitioner.
Vertigo can be caused by a variety of factors. The following are some of the most common causes of vertigo:
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): This is the most common cause of vertigo. It occurs when the tiny calcium crystals located in your ears become dislodged and move around to different parts of the ear that they are not supposed to be in resulting in episodes of dizziness.
- Meniere’s disease: This condition develops when fluid accumulates in your ear(s). Ringing in the ears and sudden waves of dizziness/vertigo that can last for hours are common symptoms. You may also experience a brief loss of hearing.
- Vestibular neuritis: This is an inner-ear infection that can cause vertigo.
- Migraines: Migraines can impact your vestibular system and may be coupled with sensitivities to light or sound or may also impair your vision.
- Stroke: A stroke affects movement in your whole body. If you recently suffered a stroke, you may experience waves of vertigo, which may linger for extended periods of time.
Whatever the cause of your vertigo, our team of physical therapists at McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy in Warminster and New Britain, PA can get to the bottom of it and provide cutting-edge treatments so you can get relief once and for all!
Are you ready to overcome your vertigo? For vertigo relief, contact our office today!
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