Katherine Afzal, DC, DACNB, FABBIR, RN
Katherine Afzal, DC, DACNB, FABBIR, RN
Availability
Accepting New Patients
Details
Brain & Spine Wellness Center provides the most cutting edge vestibular assessment and rehabilitation available to date. Our AxisAI rotary chair evaluates all 6 vestibular canals (whereas most only the horizontal canals). Based on this assessment data, Dr. Afzal customizes a unique combination of vestibular and visual input simultaneously for rehabilitation.
Dr. Afzal is especially passionate about helping patients with dizziness related to but not limited to: PPPD, BPPV, POTS, MdDS, vestibular migraines and balance challenges. She sees the most complex cases and has a extensive experience modifying her assessment to avoid aggravation of your symptoms.
Specialty
- Chiropractic
Certifications
Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University (DC)
Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB)
Fellow of the American Board of Brain Injury Rehabilitation (FABBIR)
Registered Nurse
Languages
Serving patients in these languages:
- English
Professional Association Membership
- American Board of Brain Injury Rehabilitation
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
- Posturography
- Rotary Chair
- Video Head Impulse Test (VHIT)
- Videonystagmography (VNG)
Diagnoses Qualified to Manage
- BPPV
- Other peripheral vestibular disorders
- Central vestibular disorders