Product Description
This book comprehensively covers the assessment and treatment of balance system impairments. Designed to be used in graduate programs in audiology, and by practicing audiologists, it is also appropriate for those in the fields of physical therapy, otolaryngology, and neurology. Assessment chapters address ocular motility testing, positional/positioning testing, caloric testing, rotational testing, computerized dynamic posturography, and vestibular evoked potentials. Treatment chapters cover non-medical, medical, and surgical treatment of dizziness and vertigo, vestibular rehabilitation and assessment of and intervention for falls risk. Additionally, the book provides background information on the vestibular and ocular motor systems, sample cases, and a final chapter, "Putting It All Together."

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Time saver by Dr. Hill (Seattle, WA)

5 Stars
December 30, 2008
This book is so well layed out that you can find exaclty what you are looking for, when you are looking for it. It is a definate 10 out of 10 when you need to find information in a hurry. I purchased this book for school and it worked so well, we bought one for the office too.

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