We understand the challenges of living with dizziness and balance issues. Our specialists use advanced techniques to determine why you're facing these concerns. We help you become stronger and steadier and adjust your lifestyle to stay safe. Our supportive staff can answer questions, schedule tests and connect you with resources to help. Working with you, we'll identify the issues that cause you to feel dizzy and off balance.
Dizziness and balance issues are particularly frustrating to life with and diagnose. Our Sentara specialists narrow down the possibilities of their causes in a number of ways, including using the following tools:
Medical history: We'll ask for information about symptoms now and in the past, the time of day you notice them, your life including where you grew up and traveled, your job and your family's health history.
Physical exam: Your physician or surgeon will perform a series of observations and tests and ask you questions to determine your current health status.
Neuro imaging: Our experts use advanced diagnostic techniques - including CT, MRI, EKG, and EMG scans - to view inside your body and accurately determine what's causing your condition.
Electrodiagnostic testing (formerly known as Electromyography-Nerve Conduction Tests EMG/NCS): We insert an electrode into one of your muscles to measure electrical activity when you contract and relax the muscle. Certain changes in electrical activity indicate a neuromuscular disease.
Cardiac and autonomic function testing: Sentara proudly offers a fully equipped autonomic laboratory, featuring state-of-the-art technology including thermoregulatory sweat testing (TST). We are one of seven known locations that provide a similar service in the United States and the only one in the mid-Atlantic region.
Dizziness and balance issues are particularly frustrating to life with and diagnose. Our Sentara specialists narrow down the possibilities of their causes in a number of ways, including using the following tools:
Medical history: We'll ask for information about symptoms now and in the past, the time of day you notice them, your life including where you grew up and traveled, your job and your family's health history.
Physical exam: Your physician or surgeon will perform a series of observations and tests and ask you questions to determine your current health status.
Neuro imaging: Our experts use advanced diagnostic techniques - including CT, MRI, EKG, and EMG scans - to view inside your body and accurately determine what's causing your condition.
Electrodiagnostic testing (formerly known as Electromyography-Nerve Conduction Tests EMG/NCS): We insert an electrode into one of your muscles to measure electrical activity when you contract and relax the muscle. Certain changes in electrical activity indicate a neuromuscular disease.
Cardiac and autonomic function testing: Sentara proudly offers a fully equipped autonomic laboratory, featuring state-of-the-art technology including thermoregulatory sweat testing (TST). We are one of seven known locations that provide a similar service in the United States and the only one in the mid-Atlantic region.