SouthCoast Health physical therapist Christopher B. Curry, PT, MS, MEd, has recently been certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation by the American Institute of Balance, one of the country’s best known diagnostic, treatment and educational facilities specializing in equilibrium disorders.

The Institute is widely recognized for providing practitioners with the most current clinical and scientific breakthroughs in treatments.

Curry, who has completed advanced coursework and has been certified through AIB, works out of SouthCoast Health Physical Therapy, which is located at 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, Ga., 31406. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 912-691-4250 or visit www.SouthCoast-Health.com.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 90 million Americans will experience dizziness, vertigo or imbalance sometime in their lives. As the U.S. population continues to age, including 78 million Baby Boomers, increasing falls with aging, the danger of fractures and the loss of mobility and independence are of great concern. Dizziness is the No. 1 complaint of adults age 70 and older.

Research clearly indicates that with early evaluation and treatment many cases of dizziness can be treated quickly and easily. The most common form of dizziness, Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo, which causes vertigo when rolling over in bed, is now treated simply and comfortably with as few as one to two visits. Founded in 1992, the AIB is a worldwide leader in patient care and our doctors have evaluated and treated over 100,000 patients.