Simplified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

Dr. Han is a neurologist working as president of Do Neurology Clinic and Do Balance Center. His major interests are headache, dizziness, tinnitus, sleep problems, and vestibular rehabilitation therapy. He has published several books and papers, including several SCI journals. The transcranial Doppler exam of Do Neurology Clinic was recognized as a national representative technique in 2010. He has made presentations and research posters regarding dizziness, tinnitus, and vestibular rehabilitation therapy in several national and international symposiums. Dr. Han has visited doctors in Japan (2004), Singapore (2005), Italy (2006), Hong Kong (2013), and Australia (2015) to share his experiences and engage in discussions to further his knowledge in his chosen field.

I. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy: Review of Indications, Mechanisms, and Key Exercises.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Indications.- 3. Natural course of peripheral vestibular lesions.- 4. Principles of VRT.- 1) Enhancing gaze stability.- 2) Enhancing postural stability.- 3) Decreasing vertigo.- 4)  Improving activities of daily living.- 5. Factors affecting recovery.- 6. Practicing exercise.- 1) Principles of the exercises.- 2) Components of the exercises.- 3) Exercise modification.- 4) Exercise frequency and duration.- 5) How to progress.- 6) Special situations.- 7. Summary.- II. Vestibular Rehabilitation in Central Dizziness.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Usefullness of VRT for selected central dizziness.- 3. Cerebellar degeneration.- 4. Parkinson disease.- 5. Conclusion.- III. Implementing the exercises.- 1. Assessments.- 2. Exercises for VRT.- 1) General Exercises.- 2)  Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises.