North Jersey Therapy & Diagnostics Centers
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy focuses on improving motor skills, mobility, balance, flexibility, endurance and pain management of patients suffering from injuries or disease. It assists patients in
restoring, maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health so that they can resume their lives in a healthy and happy state.
Who benefits from Physical Therapy?
Our Physical Therapy services will be of benefit to you if you suffer from:
- Back, neck, and joint problems
- Work and auto related injuries
- Neurological problems
- Orthopedic and sports conditions/injuries
- Arthritis
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Pre/post surgical care
- Neuromuscular disorders
How to Prepare for Physical Therapy
Go to our: Imcoming Patient Forms Page and read and complete all forms regarding Physical Therapy. Then contact our office at (973)-595-7500 to schedule your physical therapy appointments. We look forward to working with you!
Go to our: Imcoming Patient Forms Page and read and complete all forms regarding Physical Therapy. Then contact our office at (973)-595-7500 to schedule your physical therapy appointments. We look forward to working with you!
WHAT IS VIDEONYSTAGMOGRAPHY?
A Videonystagmography, also known as a VNG, is a testing of central motor functions in a patient through usage of infrared cameras. The patient wears infrared goggles, which measures their eye movements and records the patient's ability to follow objects with their eyes. This process takes about 1.5 hours to complete and determines if vestibular (inner ear) disease is causing imbalance and dizziness to the affected.
Who Benefits from a VNG?
A VNG will be of benefit to you if you suffer from:
- Vertiginous syndromes and labyrinthine disorders
- Peripheral vertigo
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Dizziness and giddiness
- Autoimmune disease
- Meniere's disease
- Labyrinthitis
- Tinnitus
- Acoustic trauma (explosive) to ear
- Cholesteatoma of middle ear and mastoid
- Abnormality of gait
- Lack of coordination
Treatment and Rehabilitation Services
Together, the Balance Care Center team will develop a treatment plan designed to meet the specific needs of the patient, in order to achieve the best possible outcome. Treatment for balance disorders can include any combination of dietary changes, medications, surgery, or Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy.
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy is a customized and individually tailored balance exercise program designed by a Balance Therapist, a physical therapist who has advanced training and demonstrated competency. Vestibular
Rehabilitation Therapy is appropriate to treat those symptoms which are brought on by movements, it has no effect on spontaneous attacks of vertigo (dizziness).
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy exercises are designed to desensitize the balance system to movements which provoke symptoms, and to facilitate the natural process of compensation for vestibular injury. Exercises are
typically performed by the patient at home with regular follow-up by a therapist. A small number of patients will work directly with the therapist in order the reduce risk for falls. Therapy usually lasts 4 to 8 weeks, with 2 to 4 visits to the physical therapist during that time.
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy is a customized and individually tailored balance exercise program designed by a Balance Therapist, a physical therapist who has advanced training and demonstrated competency. Vestibular
Rehabilitation Therapy is appropriate to treat those symptoms which are brought on by movements, it has no effect on spontaneous attacks of vertigo (dizziness).
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy exercises are designed to desensitize the balance system to movements which provoke symptoms, and to facilitate the natural process of compensation for vestibular injury. Exercises are
typically performed by the patient at home with regular follow-up by a therapist. A small number of patients will work directly with the therapist in order the reduce risk for falls. Therapy usually lasts 4 to 8 weeks, with 2 to 4 visits to the physical therapist during that time.
How to Prepare for your VNG
Go to our: Imcoming Patient Forms Page and read and complete all forms regarding our Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy. Then contact our office at (973)-595-7500 to schedule your VNG. Brace yourself for coordination and balance, at last!
Go to our: Imcoming Patient Forms Page and read and complete all forms regarding our Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy. Then contact our office at (973)-595-7500 to schedule your VNG. Brace yourself for coordination and balance, at last!
