The Florida Hospital Rehabilitation Center's Vestibular and Balance Program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients having vestibular- and/or balance-related deficits, using a multi-disciplinary team approach and state-of-the-art equipment.

Appropriate clients for referral would be those having functional problems of impaired or unsafe balance, positional or movement-related vertigo-dizziness, gait ataxia and visual motion sensitivity. It is critical that patients entering this program have a physician-confirmed diagnosis related to vestibular or balance pathology.

Treatment intervention is exercise oriented and is individually designed toward attaining goals, including:

Assessment and treatment are significantly enhanced with the SMART Balance Master. This state-of-the-art equipment provides reliable assessment of balance functions, evaluating sensory parameters using a moving visual environment in conjunction with a moveable surface. After identifying under what sensory conditions the patient may have problems and what movement strategies the patient uses to maintain balance, a treatment program is developed. The SMART Balance Master provides quantitative and objective data to support the evaluation and progress of therapy.

Evaluation and treatment are provided by a licensed physical therapist who is responsible for the patient's care throughout the treatment period, allowing continuity of care for the patient and/or family members.

When appropriate, patients can be referred to other disciplinary team members such as occupational therapists, neuro- physical therapists, speech therapists, rehab nurses, audiologists, and/or neuropsychologists, upon request from the referring physician.

Medical direction and services are provided by a physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The program is conveniently located at 5165 Adanson Street in Orlando (one mile west of I-4 off Lee Road).
Call (407) 895-7600 to schedule a patient and/or make an appointment.