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VEMP Test Help

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rocksolid
rocksolid

I have been light headed or had brain fog for yrs. I have been to every doctor and had every test and all comes back good except for a VEMP test my ENT did on me. She did not even want to do it because she thought it was a waste of time but my left side did not preform very well. I asked her about it and she suggested to go to P/T for it. She thinks it's my neck causing issues and not my ear. I have been to P/T for this and it really did not help. Does anybody know anything about the VEMP test and what I should do? I can't seem to find much info on it. 

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  • dizzyear
    dizzyear rocksolid

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    Hi,  VEMP tests are used to measure how certain muscles contract or relax to sound burst played in the ear.   These can be a abnormal in different ways.  There can be a response that is too low or too big, it can be abnormal because of asymmetry.  You should get a copy of your test result for review and ask Dr for a diagnosis.  I have a condition elated to a response that is to big.  I’m not sure how a VEMP result would suggest rehab.
    • rocksolid
      rocksolid dizzyear

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      I pressed my doctor for answers and all she said was that I should get P/T and she thinks my dizzy, brain fog is from my neck. I know....not a great answer. Been looking for another doctor that can read the report and give me an answer but have not had luck yet. Do you know anybody that could?
  • rocksolid
    rocksolid

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    I went back and looked at the doctors answers and this is what she said. I just don't know what do do with this info. Wish I knew which it was.

    1. you have an isolated saccule/infetoror vestibular nerve weakness (rare, but possible). this would explain your symptoms. the treatment is "compensation" with the other 4 organs and the 5 organs of the opposite side as well as your eyes and posture control muscles.

    2. you have a weak neck muscle on the weaker side, or, as a converse a "too tense" muscle on the stronger side. I think this is best addressed with neck therapy. you can test this with muscle tests at a neurologist office but it involves needles and is quite uncomfortable. a good therapist may be able to tell you which side appears stronger/more tense over weaker and address that, 

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