Videonystagmography (VNG)
By Beth Hall, MPT, Cert. MDT, CEAS Regional Manager ApexNetwork Physical Therapy – Glen Carbon, IL clinic Dizzy, woozy, nauseated, spinning, floating, off-balance, motion sensitive; what do all of these words have in common? They are all terms associated with vestibular (inner ear) dysfunction. According to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH), an […]
Fall Prevention: Ways to Insure a Safe and Injury-Free Summer
By Kaylee Weber, PT, DPT, Clinic Manager ApexNetwork Physical Therapy – Gillespie, IL clinic The National Council on Aging has published some alarming statistics gathered from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding falls in the aging population. These statistics include: 1. One in four Americans over the age of 65 years old […]
