MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

We use vestibular rehab to treat children, adolescents and teenagers who are recovering from concussions. We work closely with the Institute of Sports Medicine's Concussion Program. Patients can be diagnosed with postconcussion syndrome if they have not fully recovered from a concussion, and they have persisting symptoms. These residual concussion symptoms might be headache, dizziness, visual problems, fatigue and neck pain. Patients also commonly have balance issues, which we treat with vestibular rehab.

The vestibular system plays a vital role in regulating the body’s movements and balance. Vestibular system issues in children and young adults are often overlooked because they show their symptoms differently than adults, and correcting these issues is critical to the child’s ongoing development.

Approach 

After a patient is referred to our program, our physical therapists perform an hour-long comprehensive assessment. We evaluate the child’s visual reflexes, motor control and balance. The physical therapist then works with the patient, family and referring physician to develop a therapy plan.

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We offer several scheduling options for your child's care needs.