Sports Medicine Program
Our Sports Medicine Program will help to prevent as well as rehabilitate sports related injuries.
All Treatments
Treatment Areas
Vertigo
GENERAL INFORMATION
The most common type of vertigo is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and is appreciated by a feeling that your world is spinning or moving. It occurs with sudden head motions, usually rolling in bed or change in position. Other forms of vertigo can be associated with horizontal motions. The anatomy of the inner ear and the specific areas affected will impact the type of vertigo and associated head eye movements that can precipitate and cause the attack.
SYMPTOMS OF VERTIGO
- Symptoms are associated with the anatomical area affected
- Abnormal eye movements
- Appreciation of the room spinning
- Duration minutes to hours, days to weeks
- Constant or associated with certain head movements
- Hearing loss or tinnitus
- Visual disturbances, nystagmus
REHABILITATION
- Assessment of the balance system: sensorimotor, visual, and vestibular
- Specific eye exercises
- Specific head motions
- Sensory integration
- Maneuvers specific to vertigo etiology
- Home exercise program
Sports Medicine Program
GENERAL INFORMATION
Our Sports Medicine Program will help to prevent as well as rehabilitate sports related injuries.
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES
- Overuse injuries
- Shin splints
- ACL and knee injuries
- Shoulder instability and rotator cuff injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Plantar Fasciitis, patella femoral pain syndrome and other running injuries
Sports injuries are frequently caused by muscle imbalance and poor form and alignment. We can help prevent injuries by improving flexibility and strength. Sports specific training will help you improve your performance and help you correct alignment issues that can lead to injury.
SPORTS REHABILITATION
Our injury rehabilitation program will work to decrease your pain and get you back to your sport as quickly and as safely as possible. Modalities to decrease pain and swelling, strengthening and flexibility exercises and cardiovascular workouts will be part of your rehabilitation. Sports specific training and plyometrics will help you get back to your sport at your prior performance level. Our injury prevention program educates you to correct poor form and improve your strength and flexibility to avoid injury.
