{"id":1073,"date":"2018-10-11T11:37:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T18:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fueldev.site\/~devheari\/?p=380"},"modified":"2021-07-15T10:49:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T17:49:56","slug":"what-is-the-vestibular-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/what-is-the-vestibular-system\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Vestibular System?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/what-is-the-vestibular-system\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"What is the Vestibular System?\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"LeMay Hearing & Balance \"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-10-11\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-10-11\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/yoga-balance.jpeg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"Have you ever thought about how you balance? It\u2019s all thanks to a marvelously efficient process made possible by the vestibular system.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"Have you ever thought about how you balance? It\u2019s all thanks to a marvelously efficient process made possible by the vestibular system. The vestibular system is a sensory system that provides us with a sense of balance and spatial orientation. \",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/what-is-the-vestibular-system\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"What is the Vestibular System?\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"LeMay Hearing & Balance \",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/main-logo.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>If you\u2019ve ever tapped your foot or sang out loud when Aerosmith\u2019s rock \u2018n roll classic \u201cWalk This Way\u201d played on the radio, you\u2019re hardly alone. The two-measure drumbeat and an irresistible guitar riff are enough to inspire anybody to start <em>swingin\u2019 like they just don\u2019t care<\/em>! But have you ever wondered <u>how<\/u>, exactly, you\u2019re able to walk \u2013 this way, or any way, for that matter? It\u2019s all thanks to a marvelously efficient process made possible by the <strong>vestibular system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Taking Balance for Granted<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Woman balancing on rocks\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/yoga-balance.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman balancing on rocks \" width=\"362\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignright wp-image-381\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most individuals in Reno never give balance a second thought, taking it for granted in much the same way as breathing. Unless we\u2019re traversing an icy trail or there\u2019s an errant banana peel in our way, we\u2019re pretty sure we can get from Point A to Point B without falling. That all changes when a balance disorder affects our equilibrium, increasing our risk of serious injury from a fall.<\/p>\n<p>Proper balance is essential in keeping us upright. It allows us to see clearly while moving, orient ourselves in relation to gravity, determine direction and speed of movement, and automatically adjust to maintain posture and stability while coordinating movement with balance. All of this is accomplished courtesy of the vestibular system.<\/p>\n<h2>Anatomy of the Vestibular System<\/h2>\n<p>The vestibular system is a sensory system that provides us with a sense of balance and spatial orientation. It consists of two parts: the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/human-body-maps\/semicircular-canals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Semicircular Canals  healthline.com\">semicircular canals<\/a><\/span>, three interconnected tubes in the inner ear that are filled with endolymphatic fluid and help detect rotational movement; and the otoliths, comprised of the saccule and utricle, organs that allow us to perceive linear acceleration. The vestibular system sends symmetrical impulses to the brain, enabling it to determine position and acceleration at any given moment. Along with sensory information from the eyes, muscles, and joints, we are able to maintain equilibrium.<\/p>\n<p>Abnormalities in the vestibular system can result in conflicting sensory information, causing dizziness, <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/brain\/vertigo-symptoms-causes-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vertigo | Webmd.com\">vertigo<\/a><\/span>, and other symptoms. Balance disorders including labyrinthitis, Meniere\u2019s disease, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) may result. Dysfunction of the vestibular systems is also one of the leading causes of <span><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-loss\/\" title=\"Hearing Loss Types | LeMay Hearing and Balance\">hearing loss<\/a><\/span> in Reno, as these disorders can all lead to temporary or permanent hearing impairment. In order to diagnose and treat a balance problem, your <span><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/about\/meet-our-team\/\" title=\"Our Team | LeMay Hearing and Balance\">Reno audiologist<\/a><\/span> has a number of <span><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/balance-testing\/\" title=\"Vestibular Assessment | LeMay Hearing and Balance\">balance assessment tests<\/a><\/span> at his or her disposal, including videonystagmogaphy, evoked potential tests, vestibulo-ocular reflex testing, and more.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing unexplained bouts of dizziness or vertigo, you should make an appointment with a Reno audiologist to help keep you on your feet and avoid a potentially serious injury.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">LeMay Hearing &amp; Balance<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+17753235566\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(775) 323-5566<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever tapped your foot or sang out loud when Aerosmith\u2019s rock \u2018n roll classic \u201cWalk This Way\u201d played on the radio, you\u2019re hardly alone. 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