Balance Physical Therapy
Our Total Balance Center
Balance therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy for patients with vestibular disorders, designed to retrain the vestibular system and restore balance. Therapy can help reduce symptoms as well as provide valuable education and assistance for managing symptoms for a faster return to regular activities. Our Total Balance Center at our West End & Midlothian locations are fully equipped with a state-of-the-art balance therapy gym with the necessary equipment and expertise to get you steady on your feet again.
Who Can Benefit From Balance Physical Therapy?
Patients who experience dizziness, unsteadiness and related conditions should schedule an appointment with Virginia Ear Nose and Throat. Once our specialists have reviewed your symptoms and provided a diagnosis, your treatment plan may include balance physical therapy. This kind of therapy helps treat patients with the following:
Types of Balance Physical Therapy At Virginia Ear Nose and Throat
Our comprehensive approach to physical therapy for vestibular and balance disorders allows us to help a wide range of patients. Our therapists are well-equipped to manage a variety of balance disorders, and utilize the following treatment methods:
Vertigo and dizziness
Vertigo and dizziness describe feelings of unsteadiness, weakness or the sensation that the room is spinning. Episodes of unsteadiness can be debilitating and anxiety-provoking. There is often a connection between balance and the inner ear—and by diagnosing the root cause of your balance problems, our team can develop a customized treatment plan that brings you relief.
balance therapy
Balance physical therapy, also called vestibular balance physical therapy, retrains the way the inner ear and the brain work with the other senses so that patients with balance issues can regain stability, strength, and confidence. Virginia Ear Nose and Throat’s Total Balance Center offers specialized physical therapy services to fit patients’ specific needs.
TMJ treatment
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction is a complicated condition that should be treated through comprehensive medical care. At Virginia Ear Nose and Throat’s Total Balance Center, our physical therapists specialize in treating the musculoskeletal system—the joints and muscles in the body. Coupled with dental or orthodontic treatment, physical therapy can benefit patients with jaw pain.
Joint and post-surgical treatment
Joint pain can be frustrating and even debilitating. When typical pain treatment does not help improve symptoms, physical therapy may help. It can also help patients recovering from surgery regain their range of motion. Our physicians may recommend this treatment in combination with medication, surgery or other therapies.
Functional dry needling
Functional dry needling, also called trigger point needling, is a type of physical therapy treatment used for patients with myofascial pain, or muscle pain. Using thin monofilament needles are also used in acupuncture, physical therapists place the needles in specific places to manage pain.
Have More Physical Therapy Questions?
Check out our Therapy FAQ page to answer your questions or clear up any misconceptions about physical therapy. Our therapists at Virginia Ear Nose & Throat work to understand each patient’s unique set of needs and strive to help you feel less pain, move more easily and function better.
