Read the stories of some of our balance and vestibular rehab patients.
Cheryl has a history of dizziness that goes back thirty years. When it started to affect her again in 2021, she turned to a physical therapist who specializes in rehabilitation for dizziness and balance disorders. Learn how she got back to her active social calendar with help from the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute.
Adrianne, an active 26-year-old, was doing toes-to-bar exercises at her local gym when she fell from the bar. The intense fall led to a skull fracture, brain bleed, and concussion. Vestibular and exertion physical therapy helped her get back to the gym.
Cheryl, a retired UPMC nurse, was used to being active and on her feet; however, after going through chemo, she was left with numbness in her feet and balance issues. A former colleague recommended Cheryl try physical therapy focused on post-chemo symptoms.
Don had suffered from a mild case of vertigo for years. He had learned to live with it, but daily activities, such as sleeping, were still a nuisance. Don’s doctor recommended he try physical therapy.
