Training
Dizziness is the third top reason individuals over age 65 and the number one reason individuals over age 70 seek medical attention. Medical or surgical management is not indicated or helpful in many of these cases, but many of these individuals do benefit from vestibular rehabilitation. In addition, 50% of the individuals over the age of 65 with dizziness have BPPV, which can resolve with physical therapy interventions. Therefore, individuals with vertigo and disequilibrium represent a large patient population for physical therapy. This course will focus on the assessment and treatment of patients with vertigo and disequilibrium from peripheral and central vestibular causes. Material covered will include the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the normal vestibular system, the various pathological conditions that result in vertigo or disturbances in balance, and the compensatory mechanisms available for recovery. Specific emphasis will be on the assessment and treatment of unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction, benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (BPPV), and central vestibular disorders, including stroke and head trauma.
When
Jan 11 - 12, 2025
Location
Raleigh
North Carolina
United States
Info
Instructor: Richard Clendaniel, PT, PhD, FAPTA; hosted by Wake AHEC and Duke AHEC
Website: https://www.wakeahec.org/courses-and-events/74221/cgec-vestibular-rehabilitation-evaluation-and-management-of-the-patient-with-dizziness-and-imbalance