Vestibular Rehabilitation:  Balance & dizziness disorders - assessment, diagnosis

B.C. Balance and Dizziness Disorders (B.A.D.D.) Society www.BalanceAndDizziness.org regularly sponsors talks, panel discussions and workshops by different treatment specialists, such as physiotherapists who have developed specialized skills in vestibular rehabilitation and audiologists and medical specialists.

Lorelie Lew, Physiotherapist with advanced training in Vestibular Rehab, speaks to Victoria BC public information session

B.A.D.D. appreciates the time and support of many physiotherapists and other professionals with specific skills in working with balance and dizziness treatment issues, come to one of our information sessions which we post on the front page of this web site, or give us a phone call for more information.

see also the following web sites for other information

  • American Tinnitus Association:  Committed to a Cure
    www.ata.org
    "We help people with ringing in the ears. We also help people who hear whooshing or buzzing or chirping or pulsing. We help people who have tinnitus, the perception of noise in the ears or head when no external sound is present." [quote website 2005.03.10]

  • Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
    www.bcphysio.org website.

  • I.M.F. International Ménière Federation
    [directory of member organizations]
    www.menieres-disease.net/MemberDetails.htm

  • Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada (ANAC)
    www.anac.ca/en

    "An acoustic neuroma (or schwannoma) is a benign tumor which manifests itself on the sheath surrounding the eight cranial nerve, affecting the functions of the inner ear. Because many of the symptoms are also indicative of other less serious ailments, acoustic neuromas are often misdiagnosed or undetected." [quote from website 2005.03.07]

Vestibular Rehabilitation Services from Physiotherapists

  • Pauline Martin, physiotherpist
    Services include: Home Visits - Neurology - Paediatrics - Vestibular Rehabilitation
    West Boulevard Physiotherapy Clinic
    Kerrisdale Professional Centre,
    380 - 2025 W. 42nd Ave.
    Vancouver BC V6M 2B5
    Phone: 604-263-7373

Lorelie Lew, Physiotherapist with advanced training in Vestibular Rehab, speaks to Victoria BC public information session

Lorelie Lew, B.Sc. P.T., M.Sc., M.C.P.A.; is a physiotherapist who has undertaken advanced training in the area of vestibular rehabilitation, and current works with the McKenzie Physiotherapy Clinic near the University of Victoria for more information Victoria Physiotherapist

Lorelie obtained a Master's of Science Degree from the University of Victoria in 1994 and has studied vestibular rehabilitation with Dr. Susan Herdman at the Emory University, Dizziness and Balance Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia.  The photo to the left is of her speaking at a BADD sponsored public education workshop in Victoria, BC.

Lorelie Lew, Physiotherapist & Vestibular Rehab Specialist
McKenzie Orthopaedic & Sports Physiotherapy Clinic
2nd Floor, 3941 Shelbourne Street
[near corner of Shelbourne & McKenzie Ave]
Victoria, B.C. V8P 4J2
Phone:  250-477-1441