LIVE EVERY DAY provides comprehensive physical therapy in a comfortable, community-centered environment in Suffield, Connecticut. Our Suffield team treats patients from young to old with orthopedic, balance and mobility needs. The location also offers advanced vestibular expertise for people experiencing vertigo, dizziness, vestibular hypofunction and other balance-related concerns.
Advanced Vestibular Expertise
The vestibular system helps the brain understand head movement, body position and spatial orientation. When it is not working effectively, people may experience dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness, visual disturbance or difficulty moving through busy environments. Our Suffield vestibular specialist has completed years of focused development and more than 1,000 hours of training and clinical work related to vestibular rehabilitation.
This depth of experience supports careful evaluation and treatment of conditions such as:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV
- Unilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction
- Dizziness with head movement
- Motion sensitivity
- Imbalance and unsteadiness
- Difficulty stabilizing vision while moving
- Reduced confidence with walking
- Persistent symptoms following a vestibular event
BPPV Evaluation and Management
BPPV is a common cause of brief, position-related vertigo. Symptoms may occur when rolling in bed, looking upward, bending down or moving between lying and sitting.
A vestibular-trained physical therapist can perform specific positional tests to help determine whether BPPV is present and which portion of the vestibular system is involved.
When appropriate, treatment may include a canalith-repositioning procedure designed for the specific presentation. Because not all dizziness is BPPV, a thorough evaluation is important.
Vestibular Hypofunction Rehabilitation
Vestibular hypofunction occurs when one or both vestibular systems do not provide the brain with accurate information.
Treatment may include:
- Gaze-stability exercises
- Balance and walking activities
- Habituation to symptom-provoking movement
- Coordination of visual, vestibular and sensory input
- Gradual return to daily and community activities
- Education about symptom management and progression
The goal is to help the brain adapt and improve the person’s ability to move safely and confidently.
Comprehensive Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Suffield is not only a vestibular center. Our clinicians bring a deep understanding of orthopedic conditions across the body.
We treat concerns involving the:
- Neck and back
- Shoulder and arm
- Hip and knee
- Foot and ankle
- Muscles, joints and tendons
- Balance, walking and general mobility
Care may include rehabilitation following surgery, sports injury, joint replacement, overuse, work-related demands or changes in strength and movement.
A Comfortable Community Environment
Rehabilitation works best when patients feel understood and comfortable asking questions. Our Suffield location is designed to feel accessible and connected to the community. We take the time to understand the individual’s symptoms, goals and concerns while explaining what we are assessing and why. That may be especially important for people with dizziness, who have sometimes experienced symptoms for months or have difficulty describing exactly what they feel.
Care Beyond the Traditional Episode
Some patients need continued guidance after formal physical therapy. Through LIVE EVERY DAY’s broader limitless and return-to-wellness programming, appropriate individuals may continue building strength, confidence and long-term activity.
Patients can also access neurologic rehabilitation, aquatic programming in Granby and other specialty services across the LIVE EVERY DAY network.
Schedule Physical Therapy in Suffield
Whether you are dealing with an orthopedic injury, vertigo or a persistent balance concern, our Suffield team will work to understand the cause and develop an individualized plan.
Schedule an appointment at LIVE EVERY DAY Suffield or call 860-413-2073.