Dr. Helena Esmonde DPT, PT, NCS

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Dr. Helena Esmonde DPT, PT, NCS

Availability

Accepting New Patients

Details

Pennsylvania licensed physical therapist since 2010 in inpatient, home, outpatient therapy, acute care, and acute rehab settings. Focus at present is outpatient neurologic and vestibular patient care and colleague mentorship.

Website

https://advanceaquaticpt.com

Locations

Advance Physical and Aquatic Therapy

450 Parkway Dr, Broomall, PA 19008, USA

610-544-8500

Map of 450 Parkway Dr, Broomall, PA 19008, USA

Vestibular First

9 Mather Ave, Broomall, PA 19008, USA

215-667-8990

Map of 9 Mather Ave, Broomall, PA 19008, USA

Specialty

  • Physical Therapist

Certifications

EMORY VESTIBULAR COURSE COMPETENCIED; BALANCEWEAR VEST CERTIFIED; CERVICOGENIC DIZZINESS COMPETENCIED; ADVANCED CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR CERTIFIED

Languages

Serving patients in these languages:

  • English

Telemedicine

Serving patients in these regions:

  • US - Pennsylvania

Professional Association Membership

  • Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT)
  • American Balance Society (ABS)
  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • ANPT Vestibular Special Interest Group (V-SIG)

Continuing Education Courses Taken

International Vestibular Conference 2022; various vestibular lectures at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association 2022; Positive Spin on Dizziness 2021

Percentage of Patients Treated for Vestibular Disorders

100%

Procedures and Tools

  • Bedside Head Impulse Test
  • Comprehensive Clinical Vestibular Exam
  • Dix Hallpike
  • Functional mobility and gait assessment
  • Infrared lenses or Frenzel goggles
  • Neurologic exam
  • Oculomotor testing

Diagnoses Qualified to Manage

  • BPPV
  • Other peripheral vestibular disorders
  • Central vestibular disorders

Multidisciplinary

  • I work in, or have access to, a multidisciplinary team of vestibular specialists

Publications

Presentations:

(1) Panel Presentation: An Innovative Team Approach to Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness at American Academy of Otolaryngology conference 2022;

(2)Integrating Vestibular Rehab Across Settings for People with Multiple Sclerosis at Academy of Neurologic PT conference 2022;

(3) When the Eyes Lie: Strategies to Care for Vision Issues and Balance after Brain Injury for University of Pennsylvania Mind Your Brain conference 2022

(4) Science to Practice: Latest Updates on BPPV for APTA New Jersey 2021;

(5) Strategies for Addressing Cervical and General Mobility Limitations Affecting BPPV Treatment for Early Professional Vestibular SIG 2022;

(6) Motion Intolerance: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention for University of Pennsylvania Balance Center 2021;

(7) Innovative Treatments for Patients with Mild TBI or Concussion: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective for University of Pennsylvania Mind Your Brain conference 2020

Licensing