Email: dill.hurwitz@edinburghbalanceclinic.com

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I am seeing patients in accordance with Scottish Government Covid-19 Route map and with guidance from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, my profession’s governing body. I am following a ‘virtual first’ approach and where deemed necessary, carrying out a risk assessed face to face assessment and treatment, sanitising between patients and donning recommended PPE.
Dizziness and balance consultations will include evaluation of the inner ear, eye movement and neurological examination as well as a functional balance assessment. First Appointments tend to be between 60 and (for more complex conditions or multiple presentations) 90 minutes. I tend to plan my goals and treatment based on this first consultation but when I can I give a little treatment to help you get started toward making a recovery.

Wear something you can easily move in, usually you only need to remove socks and shoes so ladies try to avoid tights. I keep the clinic ventilated so please ensure you are warm enough.

The testing is not painful. I will ensure that you are comfortable. If your main complaint is dizziness or imbalance, I will need to provoke your symptoms a little in a safe environment but you will be safe. Most people find this quite acceptable and accept that it is a part of understanding your condition.
Some types of vertigo can make you nauseous. Please only eat lightly before your appointment if this is your main symptom, and not for an hour before hand, otherwise there is no restriction. Remember you will need to wear a face covering so will not be able to eat during the appointment.

 Please do not take dizziness medication on the day of your appointment. These are medications such as cennarizine, stemetil, stugeron or quells. They sedate the inner ear but can effect the results of my clinical tests. PLEASE DO NOT STOP TAKING YOUR OTHER MEDICINES. If you are unsure about whether to stop any of your medications or are unsure as to which ones are for dizziness please contact me to discuss this.

If you suffer from dizziness, I may provoke your symptoms during my examination to evaluate the source of dizziness. In this case I would recommend you avoid driving. For all other conditions, if you would normally drive, please feel free to do so, there is parking at the clinic or on the street.

There are 9 steps down to the lower-ground entrance to the clinic. There is a left rail descending but no wheel chair access nor lift. If you need to discuss any assistance please get in touch and we can discuss options.

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