The second edition of A Guide to Balance and Dizziness by Dr. Charles M. Plishka returns to address the increasing number of referrals to treat balance impairment, gait disorders, and dizziness. This expanded edition offers tests, measures, and interventions aligned to available research studies to support evidence-based practice.
The second edition of A Guide to Balance and Dizziness by Dr. Charles M. Plishka returns to address the increasing number of referrals to treat balance impairment, gait disorders, and dizziness. This expanded edition offers tests, measures, and interventions aligned to available research studies to support evidence-based practice.
Charles M. Plishka, PT, DPT, NCS earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE, and is board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist in physical therapy. He is the owner of Posture & Balance Concepts, LLC, which offers consulting services, program development, and continuing education courses. He teaches continuing education courses on the topics of vestibular therapy, evaluation and treatment of balance and dizziness, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis, acquired brain injury, and is an international speaker on topics of vestibular therapy. He is co-owner and operator of a vestibular and balance clinic in Billings, Montana, USA. Dr. Plishka is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association where he has served as the Secretary of the Vestibular Special Interest Group. He is a founder and served as Chair of the Vestibular Special Interest Group for the International Neurologic Physical Therapy Association (INPA), which is part of World Physiotherapy. He is excited to present A Guide to Balance and Dizziness: Neurologic Evaluation and Treatment of Vestibular Conditions, Second Edition as an introductory text and reference for students and clinicians of different disciplines who evaluate and treat those patients suffering from dizziness and/or disequilibrium.
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1. The Systems of Balance 2. Vision & The Oculomotor Anatomy 3. Fall risk with Glaucoma. 4. Musculoskeletal and Somatosensory Anatomy 5. The Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem, and Cranial Nerves 6. Cognition & Spatial Memory 7. Vision and Vestibular Systems 8. Somatosensory & Musculoskeletal Systems 9. Neurologic Bedside Examination 10. Equipment for Evaluation 11. Differential Diagnosis of Diplopia, Dizziness & Vertigo 12. Outcome Measures & Documentation 13. Vision Interventions 14. Vestibular & Balance Interventions 15. Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis, and Stroke 16. Quick Reference
