The Balance Center
Hearing and Balance Center in Colorado Springs, CO
If your quality of life is hindered by constant dizziness or unsteadiness, Colorado Springs Ear Associates is here to get you on track to relief. We specialize in therapeutic interventions to treat minor to complex balance disorders. For personalized care, visit our hearing and balance center in Colorado Springs, CO.
Understanding Dizziness & Balance Disorders
Dizziness, vertigo, and other balance disorders are intricate conditions to navigate. These issues are often symptoms of subsequent medical conditions or side effects of medication and other lifestyle factors. Without intervention, balance disorders can compromise one’s ability to perform routine tasks, leading to a great deal of physical and emotional disabilities.
The Importance of Addressing Dizziness & Balance Disorders
At Colorado Springs Ear Associates, we recognize the urgent need to address dizziness and balance disorders. Dizziness is seldom a stand-alone issue. It typically indicates complex inner ear conditions, neurological disorders, and other diseases. Timely intervention and effective balance therapy are imperative to mitigate worsening symptoms and the risk of falls.
Common Causes of Balance Disorders
Balance disorders can be triggered by a range of underlying causes. At Colorado Springs Ear Associates we diagnose and treat vertigo cause by dysfunction of the inner ear. Common causes of dizziness and balance disorders include:
- Medication side effects
- Neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, etc.
- Injury/infection in the inner ear, including Meniere’s disease
- Low blood pressure
- Cardiovascular disease
- Joint or muscle problems
Symptoms of Balance Disorders
Dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders often present many adverse symptoms. These symptoms may include:
- Persistent unsteadiness
- Loss of coordination
- Fainting/dizzy spells
- Difficulty maintaining balance
- Frequent falls and/or stumbling
- Tinnitus/ear ringing
- Hearing changes
- Lightheaded or heavy-headed sensations
How Dizziness & Balance Disorders Impact Daily Life
Balance disorders can affect your daily life. These concerns bring new challenges that compromise your ability to perform basic tasks such as walking, driving, and bathing. Without intervention, this relentless feeling of unsteadiness can cause nausea, anxiety, decreased independence, and increased risk of falls, injuries, and accidents.
Our Approach to Treatment
We provide comprehensive medical evaluations to detect and diagnose balance disorders. Our approach begins with a hearing test since balance disorders are frequently accompanied by hearing loss. We then conduct a medical history review, physical assessment, and neuro-otological examination. We analyze your ear’s ability to maintain balance and evaluate eye movements, stimuli response, and head positioning to identify the underlying cause of your balance concerns.
Personalized Assessment Techniques
Once we’ve completed our initial assessment, we may recommend further diagnostic testing to determine whether the balance disorder has developed from the inner ear. Our hearing and balance center is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities, enabling us to conduct advanced studies, including:
• Videonystagmography
• Vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials
• Auditory brainstem response
• Rotary chair tests
The Right Balance Therapy for You
Our balance center for vertigo and dizziness prioritizes individualized care. Stepping beyond the one-size-fits-all approach, we strive to achieve sustainable treatment results by developing tailored therapeutic interventions. Our treatment modalities include:
- Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)
- Neurological balance physical therapy
- Personalized lifestyle modifications
- Medications to alleviate symptoms of vertigo/dizziness
Rehabilitation Strategies & Therapeutic Interventions
Invasive treatments and surgical procedures are always a last resort. Instead, Colorado Springs Ear Associates employs a holistic alternative with our rehabilitation strategies and therapeutic interventions. These therapeutic modalities are designed to restore stability, improve coordination, reduce symptoms and fall risks, and empower patients to manage and maintain their balance therapy progress at home.
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)
Following your medical evaluation, your doctor may recommend vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VTR). VTR is a form of physical therapy designed to alleviate symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, and unsteadiness. Our certified vestibular physical therapist will curate a personalized, exercise-based balance therapy program aligned to target and relieve your symptoms and mitigate the risk of falls.
Neurological Balance Physical Therapy
Our balance center for vertigo and dizziness provides neurological physical therapy. This unique form of balance physical therapy can address movement and balance disorders caused by disease or injury of the nervous system. Our physical therapist specializes in treating conditions caused by strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injuries, and other neurological disorders.
Contact Us to Schedule Balance Therapy for Vertigo
Protect and enhance your quality of life with Colorado Springs Ear Associates. Our hearing and balance center in Colorado Springs, CO, is your source for compassionate guidance and personalized care, helping you get back on track to balance, stability, and comfort. To schedule a consultation, contact our friendly team today.
Colorado Springs Ear Associates
Address
2950 Professional Place, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone: 719-667-1327
Email: contact@springsear.com
Fax: 719-667-1328
Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM