Advancing the diagnosis and treatment of dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders. Newport Beach 500 Old Newport Boulevard, Suite 101 Newport Beach, CA 92663 949.642.7935 Phone 949.642.2950 Fax Ladera Ranch 777 Corporate Drive, Suite 130 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 949.642.7935 Phone 949.642.2950 Fax dizziland.com
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Advancing the diagnosis and treatment of dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders.
Newport Beach500 Old Newport Boulevard, Suite 101Newport Beach, CA 92663949.642.7935 Phone949.642.2950 Fax
Ladera Ranch777 Corporate Drive, Suite 130Ladera Ranch, CA 92694949.642.7935 Phone949.642.2950 Fax
dizziland.com
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Renowned for research, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders
Balance and VRT: Teaching the brain to correct itselfVRTisahighlyeffective,customizedtherapeuticapproachfortreatingpatientswithvestibularbalancesystemdisorders.StudiesshowthatindividualizedVRTissignificantlymoreeffectiveinresolvingsymptomsthancommonplacetreatments,suchasmedicationorgeneralbalanceexercises. TheInstitute’sVRTisdesignedasaclinic-directedtherapyapproach,usingcongruenthome-basedexercisesthatarepatientmotivated.Patientstypicallyvisitthecliniconceortwiceaweekforuptosixweeksoruntiltheirstabilityreturns. OurVRTexerciseprotocolstakefulladvantageofthebrain’snaturalplasticityandabilitytorestoresymmetryandincreasesensitivity.Thegoalistoimprovepatients’overallstabilityandmotorcontrolbyenhancingthevestibulo-ocularreflex(VOR)–areflexiveeyemovementthatstabilizesimagesontheretinaduringheadmovement.SuccessfulVRTreturnspatientstomaximumactivitylevelsasquicklyandcomfortablyaspossible.
EPLEY Omniax® System onsite Asaleaderinthediagnosisandrehabilitationofbalanceanddizzinessdisorders,Newport-MesaAudiologyBalanceandEarInstitutecontinuallyaddsleading-edgetestingandtreatmentcapabilities.Today,weareoneofonly15practicesworldwidetofeaturetheEPLEYOmniaxSystem.DevelopedbyneurotologypioneerDr.JohnEpley,theEPLEYOmniaxSystemallowsDr.Mangoandhisteamtocomprehensivelymanageallformsofpositionalvertigo,includingparticleandnon-particlemedicaldisorders,classicBPPVanditsmanyvariants.IntreatingBPPV,theEPLEYOmniaxSystemistheonlywaytoaccessandtreatallsixsemi-circularcanalsin360°ofrotation.ThewidelyusedHallpiketestlooksatonlytwo.The360°rotationenablesusto“gobeyondthetable”tofindandtreatthemostdifficultcasesofvertigoandBPPV.
More personalized, satisfying careForInstitutepatients,advancedcapabilitiesthroughtheEpleyOmniaxSystemtranslateintoseveralclinicalbenefits,including:greatercomfort,shortertreatmenttimesandfaster,moreaccuratetreatments.Advancedpositioningandtreatmentfeaturesprovidetheframeworkforanewlevelofdecisionmakingandanewlevelofcare.
Be our guest on a personal facility tourForamorein-depthdescriptionofInstitutetreatmentprotocolsandtheirbenefits;contactoneofourdoctorsofaudiologyat(949) 642-7935.We’llgladlyanswerallyourquestionsorscheduleapersonalfacilitytour.Youmayalsovisitourwebsiteatwww.dizziland.com.
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Hearing loss testing and treatment for adults and teens
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Pediatric hearing lossand balance disorders
A renowned pediatric and newborn testing facilityDespitemandatoryuniversalnewbornhearingscreeningsinnearly40ofthe50UnitedStates,thenumberofchildrenaffectedbypediatrichearinglossisastoundinglyhigh.Atleastonestudyreportsthatalmost15%ofchildrenareaffected.It’struethattheonsetofsomechildhoodhearinglossoccurslater.
Diagnosing and treating childhoodbalance disordersRecentresearchandliterature,aswellasourownclinicalfindings,indicatevestibulardisordersoftengoundetectedamongchildrenandareprominentinthepediatricpopulation.Advancesindiagnosticandtreatmenttechnologynowallowustoeffectivelytreatchildhoodbalancedisorders.
Let us be your resourceNewport-MesaAudiologyBalanceandEarInstituteoffersafullrangeofpediatricandnewborntestingandtreatmentservices.Childrenreceivetheattentionoftwocaringandpatientdoctorsofaudiology. TreatmentsandsupportavailablefromtheInstituteinclude:hearingaids;assistivelisteningdevices,aswellasreferralsforimagingstudies.
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Speech delays, chronic ear infections and other possible causes of hearing loss are also evaluated. Available pediatric services include:
ASSR (Auditory Steady State Responses)TheInstituteisamongonly10%ofalltreatmentfacilitiestopossesstheequipmentnecessaryforthistest.ASSRpredictsauditorythresholdsininfantswhocannotbeevaluatedthroughconventionalaudiometry.
Behavioral Observation Audiometry for infants and young childrenUsingacombinationofvisualreinforcementandconditionedplay,doctorsofaudiologyengagethechildthroughvariousactivities,monitorandassesshearingandsoundlocalization.