Many medical conditions can cause dizziness and imbalance. Patients with head injuries, vestibular (inner ear) disorders, multiple sclerosis, migraine and other central nervous system disorders are often debilitated by balance problems. This Center provides the expertise to facilitate accurate diagnosis, a vital step for appropriate treatment.  

Balance disorders can cause lightheadedness, loss of balance, vertigo, and vision and hearing problems. Chronic dizziness can be disabling and life altering, and can last for months or years if left untreated.

Frequent diagnoses in our office include

• Meniere's Syndrome and disease
• Benign Positional Vertigo
• Labyrinthitis
• Traumatic injuries to the ear
• Central disorders including MS and acoustic neuromas
• Superior semicircular dehiscence syndrome

Although dizziness is one of the most common complaints heard by physicians, it is one of the most ill-defined and misunderstood areas of medicine. According to statistics from the National Institutes of Health, dizziness occurs in 70 percent of the population at some time. Balance problems trouble nearly 20 million Americans. 

Many people who suffer from balance disorders may go long periods without finding relief and without a proper diagnosis because they do not receive the specialized care their condition requires. 

The centralized testing at the Arrigg Eye and Ear Dizziness and Balance Center allows for early diagnosis and treatment and hopefully will offer an answer to managing these difficult problems.