Self-Help Courses - Balancing Act Rehabilitation

Self-Help Course: What Is Balance?

Join us for this FREE introductory session where we break down the three essential balance systems: the visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems.<br><br>You'll also have the chance to participate in a simple fall risk assessment to see how your balance compares to age-related norms.<br><br>Concerned about falling? We'll cover practical strategies to reduce your fall risk and outline the steps to take if a fall does occur.

Self-Help Course: How to Live with Dizziness

Whether you’re facing vertigo for the first time or have been living with chronic dizziness, there are strategies and resources to help reduce or even resolve your symptoms for a better quality of life. With this course, you'll gain the knowledge and tools needed to take control of your symptoms and improve your quality of life—start your journey to feeling better today!<br><br>Topics covered:<br> ◆ What is the Vestibular System?<br> ◆ Symptoms of Vestibular Dysfunction<br> ◆ Understanding Triggers<br> ◆ Functional Impairments<br> ◆ Treatment Approaches<br> ◆ Tips for Managing Symptoms While Still Living Life<br> ◆ Additional Resources

Self-Help Course: How to Treat Positional Vertigo

This self-help guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to understanding, assessing, and treating the most common types of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)—all from the comfort of your own home. Symptoms can be unpredictable, which is why this guide is available to support you anytime, day or night.<br><br>Topics covered:<br> ◆ What is BPPV?<br> ◆ Ear Anatomy<br> ◆ Why does BPPV Occur?<br> ◆ What Causes BPPV?<br> ◆ Dix-Hallpike Testing (for Posterior Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ How to Perform a Right Modified Epley Maneuver (for Posterior Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ How to Perform a Left Modified Epley Maneuver (for Posterior Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ How to Perform Right-Sided Testing into Treatment (for Posterior Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ How to Perform Left-Sided Testing into Treatment (for Posterior Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ How to Perform Roll Testing (for Horizontal Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ How to Perform a Right Gufoni Maneuver (for Horizontal Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ How to Perform a Left Gufoni Manevuer (for Horizontal Canal BPPV)<br> ◆ Considerations and Resources for the Management of BPPV