Title: Vestibular Rehabilitation: Evaluation and Management of Individuals with Dizziness and Balance Disorders. Day 3 Cervicogenic Dizziness.
Symptoms of “dizziness” are the number 3 reason individuals over the age of 65 seek medical attention.

It becomes the number 1 reason for seeking care in individuals over the age of 70. Medical or surgical management is often not indicated or helpful, but many of these individuals do benefit from vestibular rehabilitation techniques. In addition, 50 percent of the individuals over the age of 65 with dizziness will develop a particular form of vertigo that can be alleviated with one simple therapy treatment. These individuals with vertigo and dysequilibrium represent a large patient population for physical and occupational therapy.

Days one and two will focus on the assessment and treatment of patients with vertigo and disequilibrium from vestibular causes.Day three will focus on cervicogenic dizziness