General Balance Test
General balance tests involve a physical exam. Our staff will guide you through a series of positions that will check for a balance disorder. If a disorder presents during general tests, more specific diagnostics will usually be recommended.
Hearing Test
Hearing loss or damage is usually linked to a balance disorder. In order to check for this causal factor, our team will perform one or more hearing tests. These tests are non-invasive and can provide our staff with immediate feedback on your condition.
Electronystagmography (ENG)
An ENG records the movement of your eyes. These movements play a role in balance and vestibular function. Irregularities with involuntary eye movements can lead to a balance disorder.
ENG records these movements with tiny electrodes. The electrodes are positioned just beneath, beside, and above your eyes. This test can take up to 90 minutes, depending on the specifics of your condition.
VEMP and CVEMP Test
The VEMP (vestibular evoked myogenic potentials) test will measure how specific muscles react to sound. During the test, you will sit in a reclined chair and put on earphones. Our staff members will place a sensor pad on your forehead, under your eyes, and on your neck. These pads will record muscular movements when sounds are played through the headphones. Periodically, you will be asked to lift your eyes or head for brief moments.