Our Services

Throughout the Las Vegas Valley, MSPT is the preferred choice for those who seek state-of-the-art physical therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation and personalized care. Our team comprises talented, devoted therapists who use a hand-on approach to help patients with a variety of orthopedic, neurological and soft-tissue disorders. By offering a diverse array of programs for therapy, rehabilitation and evaluation, we're able to help patients and clients efficiently regain strength, mobility and enjoyment of life.

Vestibular / Balance Therapy

Balance Therapy / Vestibular Rehabilitation provides an evidence-based program designed to identify and treat patients who have dizziness, which may include Disequilibrium (unsteady gait, falling, off-balance), Vertigo, Motion Sensitivity, and Lightheadedness.

Balance and Vestibular Therapy at Matt Smith Balance Therapy provides a comprehensive assessment of patients with dizziness and balance problems resulting from inner ear (vestibular) dysfunction and other causes. Typical, traditional physical therapy does not comprehensively address these deficits; however, a customized vestibular physical therapy program has been established to reduce the symptoms of disequilibrium and dizziness associated with a vestibular disorder.

Matt Smith Balance Therapists possess specialized training and state of the art equipment; such as Neurocom SMART Equitest, which allows the objective assessment of sensory information that controls equilibrium and identify deficits which disrupt function. The Neurocom provides specific, individualized, normative values for a patient’s balance status including: somatosensory, visual, vestibular, preferencing, motor control, limits of stability, and weight shifting. The Neurocom is also a valuable treatment and reassessment tool to show the patient’s progress.

Balance function testing at Matt Smith Balance Therapy evaluates each of the sensory systems as well as the brain’s ability to integrate the information from them. A problem with any sensory system may result in dizziness or disequilibrium. The purpose of vestibular rehabilitation and balance therapy is to retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system in coordination with information from the eyes and somatosensory system.

Vestibular rehabilitation begins with an evaluation by a physical therapist with specialized vestibular training. The evaluation includes objective tests to measure dynamic vision (visual stability during head movement), posture, balance and gait. Additional tests include positional and motion sensitivity testing. The physical therapist uses the results of the evaluation to develop an individualized treatment program. Vestibular rehab may include regular visits to a physical therapy clinic, or a home based exercise program. A regular walking program is also recommended to promote physical conditioning. Treatment for dizziness and unsteadiness varies from patient to patient, depending on the cause of the symptoms.