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Zero Balancing With The Dizzy Client, Mary L. Behrens, P.T., Czb

Journal of Transformative Touch

“Dizziness” is a colloquial term for the general experience individuals associate with a variety of problems with the vestibular system. Because “dizziness” is a general description of a symptom that may have a range of causes, seeking care from various medical specialists, the root problem is often missed, potentially leaving clients suffering for years. Over the last 10 years of clinical practice, I have found Zero Balancing to be an effective treatment for many clients referred for vestibular disorders.

The goal of this paper is to shed light on the reasons for my clinical decision making and understand the patterns …

Seasonal Variation Of Hip Fractures In Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Steven D. Curry, Pooja M. Varman, Alessandro Carotenuto, Justin C. Siebler, Jonathan L. Hatch

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Introduction: Seasonal variation of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) presentation has been reported, with higher rates of presentation in months associated with times of lower serum vitamin D levels. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between the timing of hip fracture in patients with BPPV.

Methods: A retrospective review (2013 to 2019) of adult patients was performed at a tertiary care academic center to identify patients with hip fracture due to ground level fall (ICD-10 code S72) and a previously established diagnosis of vestibular disorder (ICD-10 codes H81-83, A88.1, and R42). Included patients were …

Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials In Multiple-Sclerosis Patients, Abd El Mageed H. Kabel, Alaa M. Abdelghaffar, Asmaa S. Moaty, Gelan M. Salem

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objective To assess vestibular function in multiple-sclerosis (MS) patients using vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) and videonystagmography and to evaluate the role of VEMP in the detection of brain stem dysfunction in MS patients. Background Vertigo and imbalance are the common symptoms of MS. Patients and methods This case–control study was carried out on 60 participants, divided into two groups: 30 normal participants not complaining from any dizzy symptoms and 30 MS patients fulfilling the criteria for definite MS. All participants in the study were submitted to audiological and vestibular assessment. Results There was a statistically significant difference in the latency …