{"id":3466,"date":"2019-08-21T11:30:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T18:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upacifichearing.fm1.dev\/?page_id=3466"},"modified":"2024-02-19T08:28:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T16:28:45","slug":"dizziness-balance-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingclinic.pacific.edu\/hearing-health\/dizziness-balance-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Restoring balance starts with testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Balance testing tells our provider what disorder might be causing you to feel unsteady on your feet. Diagnostic testing is an important step in finding the treatment that will best fit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This exam measures your ability to hear different sounds, pitches and frequencies. In a sound-proof room, you will wear headphones connected to a device that sends sounds to one ear at a time. Our audiologist will ask you to press a button or raise your hand whenever you hear a sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the ear plays an important role in balance, results from a hearing test can help discover where the balance problem is located. An audiometry test may help our provider gain more information about your balance disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A common reason for feeling unsteady on your feet is vertigo. This occurs when signals from the vestibular system to the brain about the position of the head in relation to movement are disrupted. It is most often the result of a problem in the middle ear. Balance testing can help determine if you\u2019re experiencing vertigo and is the first step in getting the best treatment for your symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n