“Dizziness” is among the most challenging symptoms to differentially diagnose.
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
WHAT SETS US APART
Still Searching for Answers About Your Dizziness?
On average, patients with “dizziness” will access 4 to 5 different health care providers before obtaining a diagnosis. Some may include:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Vestibular migraine
Acute vestibular syndrome
Vestibular hypofunction
Meniere’s Disease
Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
Posterior circulation stroke
Peripheral neuropathy
Impaired visual acuity
Orthostatic hypotension
Concussion
GETTING TO THE ROOT
Comprehensive Dizziness Care Starts Here
Optimal management of dizziness is best achieved through a network of providers who collectively address its oftentimes multiple and overlapping causes, including pharmacological, physiological, psychosocial, nutritional, and cognitive factors. A Physical Therapist specializing in Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) plays a critical role in that network, bringing advanced training in both diagnosing and treating the many conditions that contribute to dizziness. At our practice, Jason Vaughn, PT, DPT, goes beyond standard assessment by combining neurological screening and balance and gait evaluation with specialized vestibular equipment, including Infrared Video Goggles, to more precisely differentiate Central (more serious) from Peripheral vestibular disorders and guide each patient toward the most effective course of care.
Jason Vaughn, PT, DPT
Vestibular Rehabilitation Director
Jason has completed several competency-based Advanced Certification programs in Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy including the “Gold Standard” Duke/Emory course and has presented around the state of Oregon regarding topics associated with dizziness. In addition to specializing in Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, he also has extensive experience with the general orthopedic and sport physical therapy population.
Vestibular Rehabilitation Physical Therapy is available at our Coeur d’Alene location
