Do you often feel dizzy and want some help? Apex Physical Therapy can assist you!
Do you experience dizziness regularly, making you feel like you might stumble or fall? Dizziness can feel like your balance is off, or it might make you feel lightheaded, like you’re about to faint, or that your head is spinning. To make it better, we first need to find out what’s causing it.
If you’ve been dealing with dizziness and want some relief, our skilled physical therapists in Merrillville or Valparaiso, IN can help you find a solution that lasts. Set up an appointment with Apex Physical Therapy to get the help you need for your dizziness.
Causes and Solutions for Dizziness
Do you wonder if other symptoms come with dizziness? Many things can make you dizzy. Some people feel dizzy because they didn’t get enough sleep, ate poorly, did too much exercise, or have an illness like a head cold or the flu. Even things like alcohol or certain medicines can make you feel dizzy.
Some things happening in your body, like orthostatic hypotension (which occurs when you stand up too fast after lying or sitting for a long time), or issues with your eyes or migraines, can also cause dizziness.
When you feel dizzy, you might also experience other things like:
- Feeling like you’re going to faint
- Seeing things like you’re looking through a tunnel
- Feeling heavy-headed or light-headed
- Feeling like you might throw up
- Not being steady on your feet
The best way to figure out what’s causing your dizziness is to see a physical therapist. They can also help you find any other problems that might be making your condition worse.
How can physical therapy help with dizziness?
Physical therapy is a great way to deal with dizziness. Our expert physical therapists are experienced in helping people with dizziness, lightheadedness, and other balance problems.
Our physical therapists will look at your body and your medical history to create a plan that’s just right for you. We use methods that we know work and have been studied by experts. After we determine the cause of your dizziness, we will custom tailor a program that’s all about you. It usually includes exercises, hands-on therapy, and information to help you get better.
We mainly focus on:
- Making your balance better: One common reason for dizziness is something in your inner ear called your semicircular canals, where calcium carbonate crystals (otoconia) can become misplaced, causing a condition known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). We can help with special head and body movements that put things back in place and stop you from feeling dizzy.
- Performing balance exercises and vestibulo-ocular exercises that help your brain and the entire nervous system work better, so you don’t feel as dizzy.
- Checking other things in your body, like your eyes and ears, and sometimes, we’ll ask other doctors like heart doctors (cardiologists) to make sure there are no major problems.
Reclaim your life from your dizziness symptoms
Ready to get back to your normal life? Contact our Merrillville or Valparaiso, IN physical therapy clinic to find relief from dizziness. Dizziness can mess up your day and make simple things harder. But we can help. Our physical therapists have a lot of experience in finding out what’s wrong and making it better.
Our experts will look at your condition and suggest ways to help you while making sure you can do more of the things you enjoy. Set up an appointment with our Merrillville or Valparaiso, IN physical therapy clinic, and we’ll help you feel steady and well again!
Your Next Steps…
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