Revolutionize Your Journey to Balance: VR-Based Vestibular-Visual Desensitization Training
- By Dizzy & Vertigo Institute
- February 4, 2025
Finding relief from dizziness shouldn’t mean endless clinic visits. Traditional treatments often require a significant time investment. But fear not – we’ve harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology, introducing a solution that brings vestibular treatment right to your fingertips.
Welcome to the future of balance care with our Virtual Reality (VR) treatments.
What sets our vestibular clinic apart is our innovative use of VR in proprietary treatment protocols. Picture this: treating yourself from the comfort of home, on vacation, or even during those holiday gatherings with the in-laws – a perfect excuse for a break.
Introducing Vestibular-Visual Desensitization Training (VVDT) with Virtual Reality (VR):
VVDT with VR is grounded in the principles of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT). VRT targets your balance system’s malfunctions, focusing on the eyes, muscles, and the inner ear. Our VR treatment is an advanced rendition of VRT, and it’s a game-changer.
Starting on a Smart TV, desktop, or laptop, we gradually introduce VR to ease you into new visual stimuli. For those battling vertigo, imbalance, or persistent dizziness, your balance system is likely weakened and confused. The communication breakdown between your eyes, muscles, and vestibular system needs a fix.
At the Dizzy & Vertigo Institute, we conduct comprehensive tests to identify communication gaps. For many patients, the solution lies in our technologically advanced VVDT, targeting the vestibular ocular reflex (VOR).
Traditional VRT Methods Incorporated into VVDT:
Our VVDT with VR seamlessly integrates traditional VRT methods:
- Visual and Optokinetic Motion Desensitization: Strengthens the visual and vestibular reflex.
- Sensory Reweighting: Helps the brain integrate sensory information properly.
- Habituation: Builds internal defenses against dizziness triggers.
- Balance Training: Strengthens the muscles crucial for balance.
- Canalith Repositioning: Realigns inner ear instruments for balance detection.
While in-office sessions are necessary for some VRT components, we’ve incorporated the top three into our VVDT with VR, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
Unlocking the Power of VVDT:
Putting on the VR headset or engaging with Smart TV, tablet, or desktop, you’ll immerse yourself in a world of visual stimuli. It’s like watching moving objects or navigating a simulated elevator. This gentle desensitization allows your visual system to communicate redundantly with the vestibular system, reducing triggers for dizziness.
Our vestibular specialists monitor your progress, ensuring you navigate VVDT at the right pace. It’s a bridge between your current tolerance levels and thriving in the real world again.
Why Choose VVDT:
Convenience meets effectiveness, and it’s not just a claim – Mark Cuban attests to its efficacy. As we make progress in-office, we seamlessly transition to VR treatments at home, offering ongoing balance maintenance.
Preparing for Success with VVDT:
Achieving optimal results with VVDT involves the right mindset and health. Consider these tips:
The Right State of Mind:
- Don’t Overwork Yourself: Restoration and new routines should feel like a positive journey, not punishment.
- Slow and Steady Wins: Break down habits into manageable phases to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
- Listen to Your Intuition: Connect with us if something feels off; understanding your body’s responses is crucial.
- Self-Kindness Matters: Be patient and compassionate with yourself, celebrating small milestones.
- Encourage Yourself: Recognize and celebrate every step forward; little wins build up to significant achievements.
The Right State of Health:
Beyond diagnosis and VRT, lifestyle changes play a role:
- Stress Management: Consistent stress can trigger or worsen balance disorders. Incorporate stress-reducing techniques.
- Quality Sleep: Essential for recovery, aim for 7-9 hours nightly with a consistent bedtime routine.
- Move Your Body Consistently: Engage in easy and consistent movement, like walks, Pilates, or playful activities.
- Get Some Sunlight: Adequate sunlight aids in immune and vestibular system