Dizziness, blurred vision or difficulty keeping balance, both while seated and standing, are the main ailments of vascular vertigo. But did you know that these types of injuries can be treated with physiotherapy?<\/p>\n
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Getting a diagnosis is the first step. The otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) plays a crucial role in detecting the problem, which may come from the inner ear and affect the vestibular system (PNS) or a central vertigo affecting the vestibular nuclei and their connections (CNS). Balance and vestibular rehabilitation can be used for injuries affecting the vestibular system.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What does the treatment consist of?<\/strong><\/p>\n It consists of encouraging the plasticity of the central nervous system using substitution or adaptation mechanisms (“re-educating” the brain”)<\/strong>.\u00a0 To do this, the physiotherapist uses various previously designed techniques and exercises after performing tests like the vestibulo\u2011ocular reflex (VOR), head thrust test, nystagmus test, balance test and walking assessment.<\/p>\n Factors such as age, cause (traumatic or degenerative), medical and drug treatments, acute or chronic state, etc. are also taken into account.<\/p>\n The treatment is much more effective if started early<\/strong>. Patients are often prescribed rest and treatment with medicines to get through these episodes, but the problem may become chronic. Physiotherapy, on the other hand, improves patients’ quality of life and makes their symptoms disappear.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Treatment considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n To make it more effective:<\/p>\n\n