Evidence Based Outcome Tools for Treating Balance Dysfunction

Course overview

According to the CDC, there are currently over 29 million falls and 3 million emergency room visits per year. Physical and occupational therapists evaluate fall risk by ruling out potential sources of dizziness and instability. The vestibular rehabilitation evidence-based clinical practice guidelines identify essential tools and skills for proper assessments and treatment programs. Therapists can rule out specific causes of the symptoms such as BPPV, muscle imbalance, neurological deficits, and other neuromuscular disorders that can lead to instability, falls, and injury. The information presented in this balance dysfunction continuing education course provides the clinician with evidence-based validity for the tools and techniques utilized to evaluate and treat the imbalanced patient.