Simplified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

This book describes a streamlined version of vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), an exercise-based approach that is of proven value in the treatment of vertigo and dizziness. This simplified form of VRT, intended for use in primary healthcare facilities, is the product of the author's extensive personal experience in treating martial arts (hapkido) practitioners, ballet dancers, and others as well as a comprehensive review of the existing literature on VRT. The opening section describes the indications for and the principles of VRT and provides general information on key exercises. The role of VRT in patients with central dizziness is then discussed. The remainder of the book offers clear, precise guidance on the exercises used in simplified VRT, covering general exercises, gaze stability exercises, postural stability exercises, and habituation exercises. The text is supported by numerous photographs that will help both clinicians and patients to implement the exercises correctly and effectively.