Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular Rehabilitation is a specific approach of physical therapy aimed at decreasing dizziness and imbalance in those patients who have vestibular dysfunction.

What to Expect

The physical therapy evaluation consists of the following:

Extensive interview with the patient regarding symptoms, chief complaint and functional limitations.
Neuromusculoskeletal examination (muscle strength, range of motion, sensation, posture, and tone)
Oculomotor exam (smooth pursuit, vestibule-ocular reflex, saccades)
Positioning exam (i.e. Dix-Hallpike maneuver)
Balance/Postural Control evaluation

General Objectives of the Vestibular Program:

Decrease patient’s feelings of vertigo/dizziness
Improve balance and postural control
Improve gaze stability
Improve overall conditioning/endurance

Each patient would then participate in an individualized treatment program that may include:

Repositioning Maneuvers
Habituation exercises
Balance exercises
Eye exercises
Patient education
Home exercise program
Therapeutic conditioning exercises

Who Would Benefit

Dizziness, Dysequilibrium, Labyrinthitis

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Vestibular Schwannoma, Autoimmune inner ear disease

Vestibular Neuritis, Mal de debarquement

Meniere’s disease, Migraine associated vertigo

Headaches, Cervicogenic dizziness

Locations

Therapists

You are all AMAZING!!! Amber and Jolene are the best! When Abbie became injured 1 1/2 years ago in dance- something she loved to do, she went through 3 doctors, another physical therapists, many painful procedures and finally found a Dr. Hedlund who sent us to Hulst Jepsen where she was blessed with 2 amazing therapist and their staff! Abbie thought she may never dance again! She had many ups and downs in her therapy but no one ever gave up on her. They always listened to her and helped her do her best! Now she has finished her therapy, is starting dance again in a few weeks, is auditioning for the Nutcracker and her dance team at school!!!

Holly

Vestibular Rehabilitation

What to Expect

Who Would Benefit

Dizziness, Dysequilibrium, Labyrinthitis

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Vestibular Schwannoma, Autoimmune inner ear disease

Vestibular Neuritis, Mal de debarquement

Meniere’s disease, Migraine associated vertigo

Headaches, Cervicogenic dizziness

Locations

Therapists

Dave Beckett

Physical Therapist, MSPT, Cert MDT, Cert ART, Co-Owner

Jennifer Kornowski

Physical Therapist, MSPT, Cert MDT, Co-Owner

Shawn Collins

Physical Therapist, MSPT, ATC, SCS, Co-Owner

JoEllen Bender

Physical Therapist, DPT

Curt Bishop

Physical Therapist, MPT, Cert MDT, AIB-CCON

Kerri Boeve

Physical Therapist, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT

Jessica Buikema

Physical Therapist, DPT

Austin Cammire

Physical Therapist, PT, DPT

James Clark

Physical Therapist, DPT, Cert MDT

Laura Conran

Physical Therapist, DPT, OCS, Cert ART

Nikki Elders

Physical Therapist, DPT

Natale Elenbaas

Physical Therapist, DPT, CKTP

Courtney Garlanger

Physical Therapist, DPT

Marium Groth

Physical Therapist, DPT, CAFS

Kevin Hecksel

Physical Therapist, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT, Cert ART

Amber Lenhart

Physical Therapist, DPT, ATC, OCS, CAFS

Wade O’Mara

Physical Therapist, DPT, MTC

Danny Patterson

Physical Therapist, DPT

Nancy Ryan

Physical Therapist, DPT, ATC

Amanda Seymour

Physical Therapist, DPT

Alicia Shepard

Physical Therapist, DPT, MSHA

Jennifer Smith

Physical Therapist, MSPT

Marissa Thomas

Physical Therapist, DPT

Jolene Weesjes

Physical Therapist, DPT

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