Balance Testing & Rehabilitation
Some form of balance disorder, vertigo and/or dizziness is experienced by 40% of all adults in their lifetime, making it an important health concern. To assist in a diagnosis, a balance assessment is often necessary alongside a history of your symptoms.
With a consultant referral, Dr Rob Low (DPhil), a leading Audiological Scientist specialising in balance disorders, can carry out comprehensive balance assessment using state-of-the-art equipment at the Sussex Audiology Centre and find practical solutions to restore confidence and facilitate an active lifestyle.
The most common complaint is BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo); this can be easily diagnosed and successfully treated in over 90% of cases. Long-term medication is an expensive treatment solution, whereas surgical treatment or vestibular rehabilitation provide permanent resolution. It is important that you first see an ENT Consultant Surgeon or Neurosurgeon for a referral, to ensure that the balance testing procedures are medically safe to carry out and to collaboratively reach a diagnosis.
The balance testing and treatment procedures carried out at Sussex Audiology Centre may include the following:
