Balance & Vestibular Center Physical Therapy

Balance & Vestibular Center Physical Therapy Specialists in fall prevention, balance, and dizziness. To make an appointment or if you have questions, please contact our friendly, caring staff today.

Balance & Vestibular Center Physical Therapists are Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) and through extensive training are specialists in treating all types of balance impairments, vestibular disorders and neurologic conditions. For more info, please visit our website at: bvcphysicaltherapy.com

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11/21/2025

Treating patients by day and competitive gameplay by nightfall

11/13/2023

Single leg balance

Why is single-leg balance so important? Functional tasks we do every day such as walking, getting into a tub, putting on your pants, and going up/down stairs all require adequate single-leg balance. Here’s a quick single-leg balance screen you can perform at home and here are the average age-related scores as discussed in the video:

Age 18-39: 43.3 seconds with eyes open; 9.4 seconds with eyes closed

Age 40-49: 40.3 seconds with eyes open; 7.3 seconds with eyes closed

Age 50-59: 37 seconds with eyes open; 4.8 seconds with eyes closed

Age 60-69: 26.9 seconds with eyes open; 2.8 seconds with eyes closed

Age 70-79: 15 seconds with eyes open; 2 seconds with eyes closed

Age 80-99: 6.2 seconds with eyes open; 1.3 seconds with eyes closed

Want to improve your balance and reduce your risk for falls? Contact us today and our experts can help.

Source: https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/single-leg-stance-or-one-legged-stance-test

Happy Halloween from BVC Northridge!!!
10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from BVC Northridge!!!

Happy Halloween from the Encino BVC PT family!
10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from the Encino BVC PT family!

Vestibular migraines are frequent spells of dizziness or vertigo in people who have migraines. Common symptoms include v...
10/23/2023

Vestibular migraines are frequent spells of dizziness or vertigo in people who have migraines. Common symptoms include vertigo (room spinning), lightheadedness, rocking/swaying sensation, motion sickness, imbalance with walking, spatial disorientation with head motion or busy/moving environments, hearing changes, ear pressure/ringing, or feeling just not quite “right”. If you’ve been diagnosed with vestibular migraines, BVC physical therapy wants to help. Our specialists can help you develop a personalized plan that will help manage and mitigate your symptoms.

Source: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/vsig-english-pt-fact-sheets/vestibular-migraines64a135a5390366a68a96ff00001fc240.pdf?sfvrsn=98a25343_0

What is Persistent postural‐perceptual dizziness (PPPD or 3PD)? 3PD is a chronic balance disorder that is characterized ...
10/17/2023

What is Persistent postural‐perceptual dizziness (PPPD or 3PD)? 3PD is a chronic balance disorder that is characterized by unsteadiness or dizziness that is often triggered by changes in position or visual stimulation. Symptoms are present on most days for at least three months. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, 3PD is understood as a miscommunication between the 3 systems we use for balance (vision, somatosensation, and vestibular system). Have you been diagnosed with 3PD and are experiencing the common symptoms below? BVC physical therapy can help. Contact us today and our experts can develop a personalized program for you to help combat your symptoms.

Source: Webster KE, Kamo T, Smith L, et al. Non-pharmacological interventions for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023;3(3):CD015333. Published 2023 Mar 13. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD015333.pub2

In daily functional activities, the body needs the ability to perform two or more tasks at the same time (such as talkin...
10/10/2023

In daily functional activities, the body needs the ability to perform two or more tasks at the same time (such as talking while walking). However, the symptoms accompanied by Parkinson's disease (PD) are typically aggravated when performing dual tasks, which notably affects quality of life. This emphasizes the importance of incorporating dual-task training into your exercise regimen. The benefits of dual-task training are highlighted below, and BVC physical therapy can help! Schedule your appointment today and our experts at BVC will develop a personalized program for you and incorporate dual-task training so you can get back to doing what you love.

Source: Zheng Y, Meng Z, Zhi X, Liang Z. Dual-task training to improve cognitive impairment and walking function in Parkinson's disease patients: A brief review. Sports Med Health Sci. 2021;3(4):202-206. Published 2021 Oct 23. doi:10.1016/j.smhs.2021.10.003

Mal de Débarquement originates from a French term dating back to 1575 that translates to “sickness of disembarkment.” Ma...
10/03/2023

Mal de Débarquement originates from a French term dating back to 1575 that translates to “sickness of disembarkment.” Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) is the perception of self-motion after exposure to passive motion that persists for more than 3 days and up to several years. Clinically, patients experience a rocking, bobbing, or swaying sensation which is often accompanied by unsteadiness and disequilibrium that occurs persistently after stopping the passive motion stimulus. Most cases stem from sea travel (73%) followed by air travel (41% or less) and land travel (16% or less).

Does this sound like you? Balance and Vestibular Center can help! Contact us today and we can help you develop personalized strategies to combat MdDS.

Source: Van Ombergen A, Van Rompaey V, Maes LK, Van de Heyning PH, Wuyts FL. Mal de debarquement syndrome: a systematic review. J Neurol. 2016;263(5):843-854. doi:10.1007/s00415-015-7962-6

Freezing of gait (FOG) is the sudden inability to take a step to initiate walking. It is often caused by different scena...
09/21/2023

Freezing of gait (FOG) is the sudden inability to take a step to initiate walking. It is often caused by different scenarios encountered during walking (triggers listed in the post). This can affect up to half of individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and lead to falls. Festination, or very short, shuffled steps/movements, often occurs before FOG and can eventually lead to very little movement (hypokinesia) or even no movement at all (akinesia). The first step in addressing festination and FOG is to become aware of the triggers.

At BVC Physical Therapy, we can help you develop personalized strategies to combat your festination and FOG.

Source: Gilat M, Ginis P, Zoetewei D, et al. A systematic review on exercise and training-based interventions for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2021;7(1):81. Published 2021 Sep 10. doi:10.1038/s41531-021-00224-4

In the spirit of the fall season, let’s talk about reactionary balance and its role in preventing falls. In simplest ter...
09/18/2023

In the spirit of the fall season, let’s talk about reactionary balance and its role in preventing falls. In simplest terms, reactionary balance is the ability to react quickly to sudden changes in your
environment. For example, when you walk your dog and your dog suddenly moves or changes directions in a way you don’t expect, you have to quickly step in a certain direction and adjust your body appropriately to prevent yourself from letting your dog pull you over. Our environments are dynamic and always changing, which is why it is important to train our ability to adapt to these changes! At BVC Physical Therapy, we can assess your reactionary balance and develop a customized balance training program that takes reactionary balance into account.

Contact us today and have a happy fall season from BVC physical therapy!

continues at BVC West Hills! Today's trivia question: What vestibular condition was astronaut, Alan Shepard, diagnosed...
09/24/2022

continues at BVC West Hills! Today's trivia question: What vestibular condition was astronaut, Alan Shepard, diagnosed with? A) Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) B) Vestibular Migraines C)Tinnitus D) Meniere's E) PPPD (persistent postural-perceptual dizziness)

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This week we are shining the light on invisible / disorders by dressing in pink all week long, taking pictures with ,...
09/22/2022

This week we are shining the light on invisible / disorders by dressing in pink all week long, taking pictures with , and having our patients take a chance at answering our trivia questions (all vestibular/balance related). More pictures and fun to come!

Can you answer this trivia question: What vestibular disorder has Janet Jackson been diagnosed with? (No google search allowed) A. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) B. Menerie's C. Mal de Debarquement D. Vestibular Migraines (Migraine Associated Vertigo)

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