Balance & Dizziness / Vestibular Testing

Are You (or a Loved One) Experiencing Dizziness or Balance Issues?

Dizziness, vertigo and imbalance are common complaints, which can be frustrating – and dangerous.

• Dizziness is the #1 issue reported to medical providers by adults 70 years of age or older.
• Falls cause over 300,000 hip fractures in people over 65 years of age, and account for more than half of accidental deaths in the elderly.

The good news is that you don't have to live with dizziness, vertigo or imbalance.

Our comprehensive vestibular neurodiagnostic tests can uncover the root cause of your dizziness and imbalance sensations. We work with your primary care physician and/or medical specialists to resolve your balance issues.

Vestibular Testing is covered by most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid.

If you are experiencing a loss of balance, unsteadiness, dizziness or vertigo/spinning sensations, we strongly recommend scheduling a vestibular test as soon as possible.

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The First Step is a Diagnostic Vestibular Test

Vestibular, Equilibrium and Neurodiagnostic Evaluation

Balance is a complex interaction which relies on input from the vestibular system (in the inner ear), vision, and the sensations from your feet, muscles, and joints.

If any of these systems are not working properly, you will suffer a loss of balance, unsteadiness, and/or experience dizziness or vertigo/spinning sensations.

Our highly trained balance specialists will do a thorough series of vestibular tests to help pinpoint the cause of your balance or dizziness issues.

We use the industry's most advanced technology, making it safe, easy, and comfortable.

Your visit will include a variety of simple yet technologically advanced assessments using highly specialized equipment that's not available in most medical centers. This includes eye-movement tests to evaluate your inner ear function, as well as your central nervous system function.

Your appointment will last 60 to 90 minutes.

We truly care about improving your quality of life and well-being and will do everything we can to get you feeling sturdy and stable on your feet.

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What Causes Balance Disorders & Dizziness?

• Viral or bacterial infections in the ear
• Head/brain injury, concussion, whiplash
• Blood circulation disorders affecting the inner ear or brain
• It is common for people to experience balance issues as they get older
• Certain medications can cause dizziness and imbalance
• Many balance disorders can begin suddenly and with no obvious cause

How Are Balance Disorders Treated?

• Medication
• Lifestyle modification
• Physical or occupational therapy
• Repositioning exercises
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Assistive devices
• Surgery

Do I Need an In-Office Vestibular Test?

Take the "Balance Self-Quiz" to Find Out...

 Do you experience any of the following?

• A feeling of motion, spinning or falling when moving your head quickly or changing your position? (E.g. getting in and out of bed.)
• Uncomfortable trying to get around in the dark?
• Walking down the grocery store aisles or through the mall is upsetting?
• Your feet just won't go where you want them to?
• A sense of unsteadiness? A feeling you are not surefooted?
• A fear of falling or stumbling?
• Looking at moving objects such as escalators or looking out the side window of a car makes you queasy?
• Difficulty keeping your balance as you walk on different surfaces? (e.g. Tile to carpet)
• A feeling like you are drifting or being pulled to one side when walking?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, an in-office vestibular test is recommended.

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Hearing Doctors offices in McLean, Fairfax and Cascades are certified by The American Institute of Balance (AIB) as Centers of Specialty Care. AIB is the nation’s most reputable diagnostic, treatment, and educational organization specializing in balance and dizziness disorders. The Institute is widely recognized for providing practitioners with the latest clinical and scientific breakthroughs in testing and treatment of balance disorders.