Physiotherapy best for Vertigo patients

Kolkata, July 08 (UNI) Physiotherapy, not drugs, is the most effective treatment of Vertigo or Balance disorders, according to the Neurotologists.

Addressing a press conference on the ''Role of Physiotherapy in Vertigo and Imbalance'' here yesterday, Belle Vue Clinic Consultant Neurotologist Dr Anirban Biswas demonstrated the impact of physiotherapy in balance disorder patients.

Speaking on the malady, Dr Biswas said, ''Vertigo is a terrifying sensation which incapacitates the patients and makes their lives miserable. The imbalance is a related sensation, where they have a feeling of instability and a sensation of falling. Often Vertigo and imbalance occur together.'' Only drugs cannot heal the balance disorders. Yogas and other exercises can help curing the disorder, he maintained.

On the occasion, he launched a self-penned book titled ''Physiotherapy for Balance Disorder Patients'' along with a CD to promote the new modality of Vertigo or Balance disorder management through varied physical exercises.

The book contains various forms of physiotherapy, including tips on exercises, ''yogic asanas'' and Tai-chi exercises.

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