Northside ENT Specialist Physical Therapy specializes in treating the following:
- Dizziness
- Balance Disorders/Unsteadiness
- Neck Pain
- Headaches
- TMJD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)
- Tinnitus
- Ear Pain (Otalgia) from musculoskeletal origin
- Posture/Postural Dysfunction
Our therapists are specialists. They specialize in specific treatments of the head and neck to alleviate symptoms like dizziness, unsteadiness, neck pain, headaches, TMJD, ear pain, and tinnitus. All our therapists are certified vestibular therapists, and several are working toward certification with the Postural Restoration Institute.
What Makes Us Different?
We care! We want to help you take back your life.
We provide one-on-one patient care for individualized treatment.
We have state-of-the-art technology to help us give you answers.
Technology includes:
- Video Frenzel Goggles (similar to Videonystagmography)
- Advanced technology used to determine the cause of dizziness and balance problems.
- Special goggles with a camera to video and measure eye movement called nystagmus.
- Helps diagnose the cause of dizziness, like impaired function of the inner ear or BPPV.
- Bertec Computerized Dynamic Posturography
- Specialized, state-of-the-art equipment used to challenge and test an
individual’s balance under conditions that specifically differentiate between
visual, vestibular and/or somatosensory system dysfunctions.
- Objective data is collected during testing and this information is used to
better determine the underlying cause of your condition and aid in
personalizing your plan of care.
- Bertec Static Force Plate
- Measures a person’s degree of sway (balance) when challenged in
specific conditions and compares the results to normative values for
height and age range.
- Results are used to tailor a specific treatment plan and show progression
over time.
- Overhead Rail System
- Used for safety during balance exercises. Allows more complex exercises
to be performed to challenge balance in a safe environment.
- Helps with fear of falling that happens with patients with balance issues
- Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS)
- Low frequency direct current electrical treatment that stimulates the
autonomic nervous system to promote relaxation, reduce pain and
improve mobility.
- Used in conjunction with other treatment methods to further address and
improve dizziness, cervical/TMJ pain, headaches and tinnitus.
- Dry Needling (Alpharetta location only)
- Used in conjunction with other treatment to alleviate musculoskeletal
problems of the head and neck only
- Not performed as a separate treatment
What is Vestibular Therapy?
Vestibular therapy is an exercise-based treatment that specializes in determining and alleviating the primary and secondary causes of inner ear disorders that lead to dizziness and problems with balance. Exercises are designed to improve the function of the sensory systems, including the inner ear, to reduce dizziness and return to normal activities without symptoms. Each patient has a specific, specialized plan of care tailored to treat their symptoms and needs.
