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Differential diagnosis of cervicogenic dizziness

March 27, 2015 by Sian Smale

Dizziness may have vestibular, cardiac, neurological, psychological, and cervicogenic origins. Physiotherapists have the ability to differentiate between cervicogenic dizziness and vertigo. This blog explores some of the causes for dizziness and vertigo which are not cervicogenic in nature.

Reducible discogenic low back pain

March 20, 2015 by Sian Smale in Clinical reasoning, Pain mechanism, Case Study, Low back pain, Discogenic pain, Pain education, Patient education

A previous blog has explored the initial assessment of acute lower back pain presenting with radicular leg pain. This is a sequel post which explores the management pathway from day 1-3 on a patient with discogenic low back pain with radicular leg pain. It specifically focuses on when I chose to retrain lumbar flexion range of movement and the steps taken.

Distinguishing features of Cervicogenic dizziness

March 13, 2015 by Sian Smale

This is a sequel post on the topic of sensorimotor control and cervicogenic dizziness. This blog looks more specifically at the distinguishing features, the subjective examination of dizziness and the physical assessment of sensorimotor control.

Cervicogenic dizziness & Sensorimotor Dysfunction

March 06, 2015 by Sian Smale

Cervicogenic dizziness is a non-specific symptom of altered orientation in space and disequilibrium and is differentiated from specific causes of dizziness such as vertigo and vertebra-basilar artery insufficiency. It is thought be a result of altered afferent inputs which affect sensorimotor control and our sense of balance. This blog aims to introduce sensorimotor function and cervicogenic dizziness. Following blogs will explore the distinguishing features, differential diagnosis and targeting physiotherapy interventions.