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A volume in the Contemporary Perspectives In Rehabilitation Series, edited by Steven L. Wolf, PhD, PT, FAPTA.Recognized as one of the world's leading authoritieson the subject, Susan Herdman deliversthe most current information availableabout the management of patients withvestibular disorders in her updated 3rd editiontext. With an increased emphasis on evidence-basedpractice, PT students and practitionerswill more clearly understand the scientificbasis for successful treatment and readily relatethe rationales to clinical practice.

Anatomy and physiology of the normal vestibular system	p. 2
Vestibular adaptation	p. 19
Role of the vestibular system in postural control	p. 32
Postural abnormalities in vestibular disorders	p. 54
Vestibular compensation : clinical changes in vestibular function with time after unilateral vestibular loss	p. 76
Vestibular system disorders	p. 98
History and clinical examination	p. 108
Vestibular function tests	p. 125
Otolith function tests	p. 144
Auditory examination	p. 162
Pharmacological and optical methods of treatment for vestibular disorders and nystagmus	p. 178
Migraine, Meniere's and motion sensitivity	p. 188
Therapy for Mal de Debarquement syndrome	p. 202
Surgical management of vestibular disorders	p. 205
Psychological problems and the dizzy patient	p. 214
Physical therapy diagnosis for vestibular disorders	p. 228
Physical therapy management of benign positional vertigo	p. 233
Differential diagnosis : mimicking BPPV	p. 261
Compensatory strategies for vestibulo-ocular hypofunction	p. 265
Physical therapy assessment of vestibular hypofunction	p. 272
Evaluation form	p. 300
Dizziness handicap inventory	p. 307
Interventions for the patient with vestibular hypofunction	p. 309
Assessment and interventions for the patient with complete vestibular loss	p. 338
Management of the pediatric patient with vestibular hypofunction	p. 360
Management of the elderly person with vestibular hypofunction	p. 376
Disability in vestibular disorders	p. 398
Assessment and management of disorders affecting central vestibular pathways	p. 409
Non-vestibular dizziness and imbalance : from disuse disequilibrium to central degenerative disorders	p. 433
Assessment and management of the patient with traumatic brain injury and vestibular dysfunction	p. 444
Non-vestibular dizziness and imbalance : suggestions for patients with migraine and Mal de Debarquement	p. 458
Non-vestibular diagnosis and imbalance : cervicogenic dizziness	p. 467
Questionnaire for history and examination	p. 485
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Vestibular Rehabilitation

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