Due to hurricane damage, the Havelock location is closed until further notice. Havelock therapists Hannah Zhang, Sarah Hall and Judy Hickes are available to see patients at the New Bern location. Please call the New Bern location at (252) 636-9800 to discuss your care.

Physical Therapy for Vertigo

Three reasons you should visit a physical therapist for vertigo treatment

December 10th, 2020

Many of us have felt like the room was spinning around us at some point, and this means we’ve experienced vertigo. However, there are people who experience this issue fairly frequently.  Such people are often older or have a problem with their vestibular system. One medical study shows that 48.3% of the patients surveyed had

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What Causes Balance and Gait Problems

What are some of the causes of balance and gait problems?

December 2nd, 2020

The specific cause of a person’s balance and gait problems can be simple or complex. However, there is no shortage of people with these problems. Medical research shows that 13% of people between the ages of 65 and 69 self-report imbalance, and it’s also reported that 35% of adults over 70 have a gait disorder.

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postpartum dizziness

Is vertigo tripping you up? Physical therapy can help you stop feeling dizzy!

July 1st, 2020

Feeling unstable? Room feel like it’s spinning around you? Symptoms like these are often connected with a type of dizziness called vertigo, and this and other forms of dizziness are all too common.  It’s estimated that about 40% of Americans will experience dizziness or some other balance issue in their lifetime. Vertigo can be caused

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