Guide to Balance and Dizziness (2 ed)
Neurologic Evaluation and Treatment of Vestibular Conditions

By (author) Charles M. Plishka

ISBN13: 9781032903590

Imprint: CRC Press

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 05/12/2025

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Description
The second edition of A Guide to Balance and Dizziness by Dr. Charles M. Plishka returns to address the increasing number of referrals to treat balance impairment, gait disorders, and dizziness. This expanded edition offers tests, measures, and interventions aligned to available research studies to support evidence-based practice. By gaining a fundamental understanding of how we balance, recognizing and understanding patients’ signs and symptoms of patients will become much easier. Along with numerous updated diagrams and photos, the new edition also comes with access to a web site containing video clips that demonstrate key evaluation and treatment techniques. The result will be a better evaluation, treatment plan, and outcome. Topics and Features Include: Tests to evaluate the balance-impaired patient Tests and interventions for conditions such as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Vestibular Loss, and the central and peripheral causes of dizziness Therapy treatments “How to” instructions throughout Web site with video clips demonstrating evaluation and treatments Instructor Resources available for each chapter A Guide to Balance and Dizziness is a user-friendly reference, ideal for professionals involved in assessing and treating balance impairments and dizziness. An instructional text for physical therapy students and clinicians and an excellent resource for established physicians, vestibular and balance therapy specialists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, audiologists, and athletic trainers.
1. The Systems of Balance 2. Vision & The Oculomotor Anatomy 3. Fall risk with Glaucoma. 4. Musculoskeletal and Somatosensory Anatomy 5. The Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem, and Cranial Nerves 6. Cognition & Spatial Memory 7. Vision and Vestibular Systems 8. Somatosensory & Musculoskeletal Systems 9. Neurologic Bedside Examination 10. Equipment for Evaluation 11. Differential Diagnosis of Diplopia, Dizziness & Vertigo 12. Outcome Measures & Documentation 13. Vision Interventions 14. Vestibular & Balance Interventions 15. Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis, and Stroke 16. Quick Reference
  • Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
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