Information obtained during VAT is analyzed against clinical normative data.

Pittsburgh Ear Physicians have recently demonstrated important new applications of advanced balance testing with Rotational Chair. In the September  issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Arriaga and the PEA team showed that Rotational Chair (ROTO)  is a better screening test for inner ear dizziness than ENG testing, while ENG testing is especially useful for picking the ear at fault.

      In January, Dr. Arriaga will present PEA’s experience using Rotational Chair to diagnose Migraine Dizziness. This important cause of dizziness (migraines) can be a part  of other forms of dizziness and usually requires specific dietary, medical and neurology consultation for complete management.

With the application of advanced testing such as Rotational Chair, Infra-red video eye recordings, VEMP, Computerized posturography, and Electrocochleography, your Pittsburgh Ear physician can better identify the cause of dizziness and plan the appropriate treatment.

Vestibular Autorotation Testing (VAT) allows computerized assessment of eye movement with inner ear stimulation is an important part of identifying the cause and proper treatment for dizziness and imbalance in patients of all ages.

In Migraine Dizziness the treatments include prevention (through diet and medicine), retraining (through exercises and physical therapy), removing additional dizziness causes (through inner ear medicines and surgery), and re-evaluation to assess progress and refine the treatment plan.

The outlook for Migraine dizziness and all balance disorders has never been brighter