{"id":1325,"date":"2021-12-14T09:34:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T09:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fisiolistic.com\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2021-12-14T09:34:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T09:34:55","slug":"el-papel-del-fisioterapeuta-en-el-vertigo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fisiolistic.com\/en\/el-papel-del-fisioterapeuta-en-el-vertigo\/","title":{"rendered":"The role of the physiotherapist in vertigo and dizzines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vertigo is a false sensation of movement of the person with respect to surrounding objects (commonly rotationally). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness, spinning sensation, and anxiety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instability and risk of falls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea and vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the cause of vertigo is cupulithiasis or canalithiasis (due to accidents, etc.), the first thing we will do is the <strong>Brandt-Darof manoeuvre.<\/strong><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>If the cause of vertigo is organic (loss of ability to capture stimuli, loss of vision, loss of sensitivity, usually related to aging), the first thing we will do is <strong>vestibular rehabilitation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In either case, it is also useful for a physiotherapist to assess and treat the cervical spine, the base of the skull, the jaw, neck muscles &#8230; which are key points in the perpetuation of vertigo symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>BRANDT-DAROF MANEUVER.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the head 45\u00ba<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 times on each side<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 times a day<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold gaze for 30 seconds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2 weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/fisiolistic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/remediosvertigo.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;remediosvertigo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><b>VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Vestibular rehabilitation is a series of exercises to compensate for the loss of faculties in the vestibular system and balance.<\/p>\n<p>There are some of these exercises that are simple and that the person can do at home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VISUAL EXERCISES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the computer mouse, trace waves and follow the trace with your eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look at the text on the computer and going up and down.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move your eyes left and right while looking at a panel of vertical black and white stripes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your eyes on a reading meanwhile you move your head.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn your head to one side and turn your eyes to the opposite side.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass the ball from one hand to the other, following the movement with your eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk down a hallway with paintings at eye level, turning your head from side to side.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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