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PELVIC FLOOR Physical Therapy By With the ever increasing elderly population, dizziness is becoming a much more widespread Dr. Andrea Olsen, Pelvic Floor Specialist and common concern. We will all experience dizziness at some time or another throughout our lives. However, it is important to understand when symptoms of dizziness require further medical attention. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM PATIENTS WITH DIZZINESS: 1. What is dizziness? Dizziness is a generalized term suggesting a sense of unsteadiness or lightheadedness. A feeling of being in a fog or the sense of passing out are
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy What does a pelvic floor therapist do?
can help you with the following conditions: • • Incontinence our sense of balance is maintained by a very complex interaction among several components of our nervous system, including: • • • Dr. Andrea will evaluate what may be causing your symptoms. She will discuss your medical history and conduct an internal and external pelvic exam as indicated. She will suggest and provide a treatment plan that will include strength training of the pelvic • Interstitial cystits If any one of these factors is diseased or the interaction between these individual par is causing an individual’s dizziness. ts floor muscles, provide manual therapy, massage, and education as well as teach exercises that can be • Pelvic organ prolapse 2. What are the causes of dizziness? Dizziness and vertigo can be caused by a wide variety of disorders, including inner ear infections such as labyrinthitis, inner ear disorders completed in the privacy of one’s home. Dr. Andrea • Pain with intercourse such as Meniere ’s disease, cardiac conditions, anemia, diabetes or low blood sugar, brain and/ or spinal cord injury, migraine headaches, severe sinus infections, meningitis, poor circulation will work with you and your referring doctor to make sure you are getting the care you need. This is covered • Low back pain and hardening of the arteries, stroke, high fever, visual disorders and severe anxiety. Additionally, certain medications or interactions between medications can often cause by most insurances with a physician’s prescription. • Constipation We are conveniently located at 314 Central Ave. Linwood (across from Central Square).
• Pelvic pain • Abdominal pain Call Body in Balance at 609-365-8499 to schedule your • Prenatal strengthening evaluation with Andrea and get • Postpartum pain back to a better quality of life!
Dizziness and Balance Disorders lightheadedness, dizziness and sometimes syncope.
3. What do I do if I develop
dizziness? Because dizziness can be is generally recommended that one seek immediate medical attention when experiencing dizziness, particularly if the episodes are recurrent, prolonged or severe. Calling 911, reporting to the nearest emergency room or, at minimum, discussing the situation with your primary care physician is strongly recommended. On many occasions, patients will be referred to an ear, nose and throat physician (otolaryngologist) for consultation.
4. What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV):
common form of dizziness and occurs frequently in the elderly population. Most typically, BPPV is described as a spinning sensation and occurs with an abrupt change in body position. In many cases, the initial onset of symptoms occurs when rolling over or getting out tend to recur over time. Treatment includes repositioning the particle into its appropriate position within the inner ear labyrinth, a procedure called the Epley maneuver.
5. Can my dizziness condition be cured?
completely dependent upon its cause, which may actually be multifactorial. However, most dizziness disorders can be improved once an accurate diagnosis is established. In many cases, physician subspecialists well-versed in the treatment of dizziness will need to be involved. At Ocean Otolaryngology Associates, our team is fully committed to helping our patients through the work-up and treatment regimen for their dizziness disorder. Dr. Bruce Peters is a board certified Otolaryngologist who established his practice in Ocean County in 1997. A graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Dr. Peters then completed his Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Miami Hospital. He specializes in functional and cosmetic nasal surgery, sinus surgery, thyroid surgery and skin cancer surgery. Dr. Peters is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and the N.J. Bruce W. Peters, Academy of Otolaryngology. He resides in golf and fishing in his leisure time. Wall, N.J. with his wife and two daughters and enjoys Stephen Kupferberg, MD, FACS Christina Gillespie, MD
DO, FACS
Dr. Andrea
54 Bey Lea Rd., Suite 3, Toms River, NJ 314 Central Avenue • Linwood, NJ 08221 61 Lacey Rd., Whiting, NJ 609.365.8499 1673 Rt. 88 W, Brick, NJ
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