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Want To Know Technique For Vestibular Imbalance
I am seeking information about a manual correction technique for vestibular imbalance. I am a retired Occupational Therapist and remember learning about a technique that you lie on the bed with your head hanging over the edge then turning your head in certain directions to correct imbalance issues . Can you guide me in the proper technique?
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
the technique you are referring to is- Dix-Hallpike's maneuver. However, as you mentioned, it should be done by trained medical personnel, as if not done properly, it can aggravate the symptoms of dizziness and patient would take a long time to recover.
For further details on this, you may want to visit the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dix%E2%80%93Hallpike_test
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
the technique you are referring to is- Dix-Hallpike's maneuver. However, as you mentioned, it should be done by trained medical personnel, as if not done properly, it can aggravate the symptoms of dizziness and patient would take a long time to recover.
For further details on this, you may want to visit the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dix%E2%80%93Hallpike_test
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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