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Understanding vestibular labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis

What it is Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are a result of an infection causing inflammation of the inner ear and the nerves communicating balance information to the brain. Infections of the inner ear

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Actually, you do have rocks in your head

Don’t worry. They’re supposed to be there. You may have heard of this condition being referred to as having “rocks loose in your head”, ear rocks, your “crystals” being out, and my

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Case Study: Traumatic Brain Injury After a Fall

History BA is a 74-year-old male who came to The Center for Balance with complaints of dizziness and balance deficits after falling at home and hitting his head on the stone edge of the fireplace in his family room.

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Understanding Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)

This month we discuss a condition called Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED). Our immune system constantly monitors our bodies for invasion by foreign germs and will rigorously attack them as a defense mechanism using

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Understanding Cerebrovascular Disease

Cerebrovascular Disease Refers To A Group Of Conditions Cerebrovascular disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the circulation of blood to the brain. Many of these conditions are capable of causing a

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Not all physical therapy services are alike

Unfortunately, the first thing people think of when keeping their balance is standing on one leg, standing with their eyes closed, or walking heel to toe. This could not be further from the truth! While the formal

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