Dr. Amanda Thome PT, DPT, AIB-VRC, AIB-VR II

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Dr. Amanda Thome PT, DPT, AIB-VRC, AIB-VR II

Availability

Accepting New Patients

Details

Amanda graduated magna cum laude with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 2010. She obtained her bachelors in science degree from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA in 2007.

Amanda uses skills she gained working for nationally top-ranked rehabilitation facilities and the skills she continues to develop through rigorous continuing education training. Amanda is an ImPACT trained physical therapist for concussion care and has dual certifications in Vestibular and Concussion therapy through the American Institute of Balance (AIB-VRC) as well as a certification in vestibular rehabilitation II through the American Institute of Balance (AIB-VR II) for complex dizziness disorders. Amanda is a certified BalanceWear provider as well as a Hesch Sacroiliac Practitioner (HSP). She is also a PWR!Moves Certified Therapist (Parkinson Wellness Recovery), Amanda has taken trainings including Craniosacral Therapy 1 through the Upledger Institute as well as Advanced Myofascial Techniques for Headaches through Advanced-Trainings and trainings for blood flow restriction training as well as completed training from Modern Manual Therapy: The Eclectic Approach to Temporomandibular Management.

It is Amanda's belief that each patient presentation and treatment interventions are unique and need to be tailored to that person. Currently Amanda is focusing her treatment/evaluation time on dizziness/vestibular disorders, balance issues, and post concussion recovery. When not in the clinic Amanda can be found training for marathons, hiking, or biking with her husband and dachshund Lucy.

Locations

Dizziness and Balance Centers of Idaho- inside Cornerstone Physical Therapy & Aquatics

1301 N Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864, USA

208.265.0610 option 1

Map of 1301 N Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864, USA

Dizziness and Balance Centers of Idaho-inside Granite Point Physical Therapy & Wellness

6101 E Idaho 54, Athol, ID 83801, USA

208.265.0610 option 1

Map of 6101 E Idaho 54, Athol, ID 83801, USA

Specialty

  • Physical Therapist

Certifications

Dual certifications in Vestibular and Concussion therapy through the American Institute of Balance (AIB-VRC)

Certification in vestibular rehabilitation II through the American Institute of Balance (AIB-VR II) for complex dizziness disorders

ImPACT PT (for concussion care)

PWR!Moves Certified Therapist (Parkinson Wellness Recovery)

BalanceWear provider

Languages

Serving patients in these languages:

  • English

Professional Association Membership

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Percentage of Patients Treated for Vestibular Disorders

75% to 99%

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