The USP of fHIT is that this is a functional test and reliably measures the functional status of the semicircular canals (by ascertaining the efficiency of the rVOR) in a quick, very simple, easy-to-perform way without much complicated, cumbersome, and costly...
The term vertigo indicates a rotating or a spinning sensation. On a broader perspective it also includes the sensation of imbalance or instability. The symptoms of vertigo and imbalance are referred to in medical parlance as ‘Balance disorders’ and signifies a...
Inability to hear properly and distinctly is a major handicap, if not a curse in life. It has multifarious implications and severely impacts the quality of life of all affected individuals. Even a minor hearing loss in one ear has far reaching repercussions. Hearing...
Introduction: Disorders of the balance system that includes vertigo/imbalance/dizziness affect a huge portion of the population. Prevalence is 1.8% in young adults and more than 30% in the elderly. 65% of individuals older than 60 years of age experience dizziness or...
Physiotherapy or physical therapy is defined as the treatment of disease, deformity disability by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs i.e., medicines or surgery. Vestibular physiotherapy is physical therapy that helps...
