F A Davis Co Vestibular Rehabilitation (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation)

Recognized as two of the world's leading authorities on the subject, Susan Herdman and Richard Clendaniel, joined by a team of expert contributors, deliver the 4th Edition of the field's definitive text on the management of vestibular diseases and disorders. From assessment through therapy, they present the scientific and clinical knowledge you need to distinguish between vestibular and non-vestibular dizziness and to plan and implement the appropriate treatments. Comprehensive coverage from fundamental anatomy and physiology through assessment and diagnosis to interventions. KEY FEATURES An emphasis on evidence-based practice. Case studies that illustrate the decision-making process. Suggestions for progressions of eye and balance exercises. Discussions of how to recognize what steps to take if the initial treatment does not appear to be beneficial. Consistent pedagogical structure to guide learning, including Chapter Summaries, Summary of the Clinical Exam of the Dizzy Patient, and Expected Test Results in Patients with UVL . CONTENTS Fundamentals of Function 1.Anatomy and Physiology of the Normal Vestibular System 2.Vestibular Adaptation 3.The Role of Vestibular System in Postural Control 2.Fundamentals of Dysfunction 4.Vestibular System Disorders 5.Lesions Affecting Central Vestibular Pathways 6.Postural Abnormalities in Vestibular Disorders 7.Disability in Vestibular Disorders 8.Vestibular Compensation-Recovery after Unilateral Vestibular Loss 9.Compensatory Strategies in recovery for Vestibular Hypofunction 3.Medical Assessment and Vestibular Function Tests 10.History and Clinical Examination 11.Vestibular Function Tests 12.Otolith Function Tests 13.Assessment and Management of Auditory Disorders 4.Medical and Surgical Management 14.Pharmacological and Optical Methods to Treat Vestibular Disorders and Nystagmus 15.Medical Management of Migraine, Meniere s and Motion Sensitivity 16.Medical Management of Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MDDS) 17.Surgical Management of Vestibular Disorders 18.Management of Psychological Problems and the Dizzy Patient 19.Management of the Patient with Chronic Subjective Dizziness 5.Rehabilitation Assessment and Management 20.Physical Therapy Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 21.Physical Therapy Assessment of Vestibular Hypofunction 22.Physical Therapy Treatment of Vestibular Hypofunction 23.Physical Therapy Management of Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction and Loss 24.Physical Therapy Management of the Child with Vestibular Hypofunction 25.Physical Therapy Management of the Older Person with Vestibular Dysfunction 26.The Role of Emerging Technologies in Vestibular Rehabilitation