Balance Therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy that treats the debilitating effects of balance disorders. Patients with balance disorders often report a variety of symptoms such as dizziness, imbalance, walking difficulties, and falls. This may occur from damage to the vestibular apparatus, the central nervous system, or from postural and strength deficits. Therefore, it is important that the origin of the disorder is properly diagnosed or "differentiated" in order to render effective therapy. A full diagnostic work-up is recommended prior to starting balance therapy.

Once the origin of the balance disorder has been determined through diagnostic testing, the patient is given a clinical evaluation. The goals of the evaluation are to assess physical performance with encountered environments, establish baseline measures, fall risk, and to determine the most appropriate type and level balance exercises.

The Balance Disorders Institute of Los Angeles utilizes distinct therapy protocols based on differential diagnosis. Results are superior to traditional balance therapy programs and treatment duration time is much shorter.

Balance Therapy consists of:

The Balance Disorders Institute of Los Angeles is a licensed Medicare rehabilitation facility that specializes in the treatment of balance disorders of vestibular, central and postural origins.

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