Diagnostic Balance Testing
With such a wide range of hearing and balance disorders, many of which have similar symptoms, it’s important for an audiologist to make an accurate diagnosis in order to come up with a successful treatment plan. Diagnostic testing plays an important role in determining the condition responsible for a patient’s suffering. Types of Diagnostic Tests…
Balance Disorders
A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of feeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a person with a balance disorder will feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating. While walking, people may feel as if they are tipping over. Primary symptoms include dizziness or a…
Balance FAQ’s
Sometimes I experience dizziness. Do I need to get tested for a vestibular disorder? Even if your dizziness or vertigo symptoms aren’t serious enough to affect your lifestyle yet, they are likely to worsen over time. We recommend that patients visit our San Francisco vestibular center for balance testing before the symptoms increase, as imbalance…