How can you avoid the risk of a fall? Find out how balance testing can help?
Yikes! Your risk of falling increases 140% for every 10 decibels of hearing loss, which means even mild hearing loss can triple your risk of falling.
The ear plays a pivotal role in our equilibrium, therefore, many balance disorders can be traced back to problems within the inner ear. Our ears pick up subtle cues from the environment that play a big role in spatial orientation, thus helping us maintain balance. However, there are many factors that contribute to balance issues.
Balance Assessment
At SoundEar Audiology, our balance assessment includes hearing assessment, dizziness questionnaire, and visual tracking, standing, and walking tests.
With the help of these we can narrow down the root cause for the imbalance and help with the management of conditions that fall within our scope of practice. For all other cases we make referrals to the appropriate professionals for further management.
Our balance assessment consists of:
Dizziness Questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire specifically designed to understand the specific balance issues that you face, which also enables us to differentiate between the different causes and types of imbalances.
Comprehensive Hearing Assessment
A detailed audiological evaluation is conducted to measure hearing thresholds, speech comprehension, mobility of ear drum, and inner ear function.
Visual Tracking Test
This is a type of assessment that is done to enable us to distinguish between the different types of vertigo disorders, and in some cases helps us determine the severity of the condition.
Standing and Walking Tests
These are a form of assessment that helps us determine the cause/type of balance disorder and the severity of the condition.
Discover what’s causing your vertigo
If you’re having trouble with your balance, or you’ve experienced dizzy spells and bouts of vertigo, it’s definitely worth having your balance tested. These diagnostics are safe and painless. Some may induce a feeling of dizziness or nausea.
To find out more about balance testing and see if you’d be a good fit for one of these tests, give us a call today. Most tests can be completed in less than an hour, so you can come in, get your diagnostic and discuss your results in short order.
