Vestibular Disorders Association
www.vestibular.org
An organization based in Portland, Oregon that provides diagnosis and treatment information, connects people with vestibular disorders to health care specialists, elevates public awareness about vestibular disorders to promote understanding, access to diagnosis and treatment, research, and help for those facing the challenges of living with a vestibular disorder.
BC Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society
http://www.balanceanddizziness.org/
The Vancouver-based society with the goal of improving the lives of people affected by balance and dizziness disorders.
Chicago Dizziness and Hearing
dizziness-and-balance.com
This site contains much helpful medical and coping information about dizziness, balance and other vestibular disorders..
Michigan Ear Institute
www.michiganear.com
One of the leading surgical groups in the United States specializing in hearing, balance and facial nerve disorders. There is information about a number of ear disorders at www.michiganear.com/resources/library , and information about dizziness and vestibular disorders in particular at www.michiganear.com/resources/library/brochures/dizziness/dizz_brochure.html#5 .
American Tinnitus Association - Committed to a Cure
www.ata.org
We help people with ringing in the ears. We also help people who hear whooshing or buzzing or chirping or pulsing. We help people who have tinnitus, the perception of noise in the ears or head when no external sound is present.
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
www.bcphysio.org
Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada (ANAC)
www.anac.ca
An acoustic neuroma (or schwannoma) is a benign tumor which manifests itself on the sheath surrounding the eighth cranial nerve, affecting the functions of the inner ear. Because many of the symptoms are also indicative of other less serious ailments, acoustic neuromas are often misdiagnosed or undetected.
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
www.chha.ca
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association has over 50 branches across Canada. Visit their website to find a branch near you.
Canadian Hearing Society
www.chs.ca
Founded in 1940 and unique in North America, CHS offers a complete roster of essential services, including sign language interpreting; one-on-one language development for deaf and hard of hearing children using play as the medium of learning; employment consulting; sign language instruction; speechreading training; hearing testing; hearing aids; counselling; and the most complete range of communication devices that assist and augment communication, including TTYs (text telephones), visual smoke detectors, baby monitors, signalling devices and alarm clocks.
Meniere's Australia (MA)
www.menieres.org.au
Meniere's Australia is a not for profit charitable organization based in Frankston, near Melbourne. It offers support to people with Meniere's disease, their families and caregivers. Health professionals also make use of their resources. The Meniere's Resource and Information Centre maintains an extensive collection of information resources on Meniere's disease and related topics. These include information sheets, books, audio tapes, brochures, newsletters and videos.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
www.nidcd.nih.gov
Millions of Americans have disorders of balance they describe as dizziness. What can be difficult for both a patient and his or her doctor is that dizziness is what is called 'a subjective term' (that means a word like dizziness can be used by people to describe different sensations they are experiencing, but it is hard for anyone but the person experiencing the symptoms to understand or measure the nature or severity of the sensations). Another difficulty is that people tend to use different terms to describe the same kind of problem. 'Balance problems', 'dizziness', 'imbalance' and 'disorders of balance' are all used interchangeably.
National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society
www.nationalmssociety.org
Dizziness is a common symptom of MS. People with MS may feel off balance or lightheaded. Much less often, they have the sensation that they or their surroundings are spinning - a condition known as vertigo. These symptoms are due to lesions — damaged areas — in the complex pathways that coordinate visual, spatial, and other input to the brain needed to produce and maintain equilibrium.
New Horizons Un-Limited Inc - Directory of worldwide organizations
www.new-horizons.org
A non-profit organization, we have a mission to make information and life experiences accessible to individuals with lifelong disabilities and their families. Since 1994 we have been providing access to informational and technological tools to ensure that people with disabilities may have access to all that life has to offer.
FIND A PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
www.bcphysio.org
This site will allow you to search by:
www.physiotherapy.ca
To assist members of the public in locating a physiotherapist in their specific area, CPA's Provincial Branches have developed easy-to-use searchable directories including the name and contact information for member physiotherapists. Simply click on a link for access in your area. If your area is not listed, we suggest looking in your local Yellow Pages under Physiotherapy, or contacting the physiotherapy regulatory body in your province.
Meniere's Disease Information Centre
www.menieresinfo.com
This site gives information about Meniere's disease, symptoms, what to look for in medical help, how to get the most from professionals, lists of specialists and other relevant information.
OTHER HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS
Health Link BC
www.healthlinkbc.ca
Some of British Columbia's most trusted and recognized health information services are consolidated in HealthLink BC. We have brought together the existing and reliable services that British Columbians count on for health information – BC HealthGuide, BC HealthFiles, BC NurseLine and Pharmacist service, and Dial-a-Dietitian – and expanded these with an online and by-phone navigation service to help BC residents find the health resources and facilities they require, closest to where they live.
Greater Victoria Savings and Credit Union Legacy Foundation
http://vancitycommunityfoundation.ca/s/donor_advised_directory.asp?ReportID=473604
We thank the foundation for awarding us with a grant for pole walking lessons, counselling and fall prevention classes.
Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation
www.gvef.org/
We encourage you to donate to The Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation. We would like to thank Lori McLeod and her team for assisting us in administering our grant.
Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada
www.taoist.org or www.taoist.org/victoria.bc Other locations are Saanichton, Sooke & Goward House.
The health benefits of tai chi include improved flexibility, strength and balance, enhanced circulation and immune function; and for many, increased alertness accompanied by inner calm. The Tai Chi Society at 865 Catherine Street in Vic. West offers a health recovery class for people with disabilities. Please see their website for details. Tai Chi can also be done sitting down.
Triangle Healing Products
www.trianglehealingproducts.com
770 Spruce Ave Victoria, B.C.
(250) 370-1818
See Diane Regan & mention this support group & get
24 minute sessions on The MRS 2000 for $15 instead of
$24.( no tax if you pay cash)
See the link here about the MRS 2000 on Dr. Oz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-dHEa-yl5o
Dr. Kristen Bovee
Naturopathic Physician
www.peninsulanaturopathic.com
#102- 9725 Fourth Street, Sidney, B.C. 250-655-1660
OR at Pure Pharmacy 5166 Corova Bay Road, Victoria, B.C. 250-590-6053
http://www.drkristennd.com
SAS Comfort Shoes
www.SASshoes.ca
#160- 2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. 250-382-7463
Excellent shoes that are very good for support and balance.
Victoria Disability Resource Centre
http://www.drcvictoria.com/
817 A Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. 250-595-0044 Monday – Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
Fiona Peters Registered Acupuncturist & Bodymind Acupressure ** Acupuncture can reduce symptoms for tinnitus & Meniere's Disease**
www.metromassagetherapy.com
www.somavictoria.ca
125-645 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. 250-383-9775
1358 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, B.C. 250-590-6612
Michelle Bourgeois from Take 2 Personal Training
http://take2personaltraining.com/
Fall Prevention Classes, Nutrition Counselling, Personal Trainer
Alex Yates from Vision Travel 250-412-1879
http://www.visiontravel.ca/alexyates
Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialists
Marita Middleton ( who trained with Bernard Tonks)
Broadmead Orthopaedic Physiotherapy http://www.broadmeadphysiotherapy.com/
250- 881-1199
Jennifer Kolot
Shelbourne Physiotherapy Cook Street Clinic 308-1175 Cook St.
http://www.shelbournephysio.ca/s_jenniferkolot.php
250-381-9828
Lorelei Lew
LifeMark Physiotherapy http://www.lifemark.ca/Locations/LocationDetails.aspx?ID=49
250-477-1441
Cathy Koshman
Victoria Rehabilitation Centre Ltd. http://victoriarehab.com/
www.vestibular.org
An organization based in Portland, Oregon that provides diagnosis and treatment information, connects people with vestibular disorders to health care specialists, elevates public awareness about vestibular disorders to promote understanding, access to diagnosis and treatment, research, and help for those facing the challenges of living with a vestibular disorder.
BC Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society
http://www.balanceanddizziness.org/
The Vancouver-based society with the goal of improving the lives of people affected by balance and dizziness disorders.
Chicago Dizziness and Hearing
dizziness-and-balance.com
This site contains much helpful medical and coping information about dizziness, balance and other vestibular disorders..
Michigan Ear Institute
www.michiganear.com
One of the leading surgical groups in the United States specializing in hearing, balance and facial nerve disorders. There is information about a number of ear disorders at www.michiganear.com/resources/library , and information about dizziness and vestibular disorders in particular at www.michiganear.com/resources/library/brochures/dizziness/dizz_brochure.html#5 .
American Tinnitus Association - Committed to a Cure
www.ata.org
We help people with ringing in the ears. We also help people who hear whooshing or buzzing or chirping or pulsing. We help people who have tinnitus, the perception of noise in the ears or head when no external sound is present.
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
www.bcphysio.org
Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada (ANAC)
www.anac.ca
An acoustic neuroma (or schwannoma) is a benign tumor which manifests itself on the sheath surrounding the eighth cranial nerve, affecting the functions of the inner ear. Because many of the symptoms are also indicative of other less serious ailments, acoustic neuromas are often misdiagnosed or undetected.
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
www.chha.ca
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association has over 50 branches across Canada. Visit their website to find a branch near you.
Canadian Hearing Society
www.chs.ca
Founded in 1940 and unique in North America, CHS offers a complete roster of essential services, including sign language interpreting; one-on-one language development for deaf and hard of hearing children using play as the medium of learning; employment consulting; sign language instruction; speechreading training; hearing testing; hearing aids; counselling; and the most complete range of communication devices that assist and augment communication, including TTYs (text telephones), visual smoke detectors, baby monitors, signalling devices and alarm clocks.
Meniere's Australia (MA)
www.menieres.org.au
Meniere's Australia is a not for profit charitable organization based in Frankston, near Melbourne. It offers support to people with Meniere's disease, their families and caregivers. Health professionals also make use of their resources. The Meniere's Resource and Information Centre maintains an extensive collection of information resources on Meniere's disease and related topics. These include information sheets, books, audio tapes, brochures, newsletters and videos.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
www.nidcd.nih.gov
Millions of Americans have disorders of balance they describe as dizziness. What can be difficult for both a patient and his or her doctor is that dizziness is what is called 'a subjective term' (that means a word like dizziness can be used by people to describe different sensations they are experiencing, but it is hard for anyone but the person experiencing the symptoms to understand or measure the nature or severity of the sensations). Another difficulty is that people tend to use different terms to describe the same kind of problem. 'Balance problems', 'dizziness', 'imbalance' and 'disorders of balance' are all used interchangeably.
National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society
www.nationalmssociety.org
Dizziness is a common symptom of MS. People with MS may feel off balance or lightheaded. Much less often, they have the sensation that they or their surroundings are spinning - a condition known as vertigo. These symptoms are due to lesions — damaged areas — in the complex pathways that coordinate visual, spatial, and other input to the brain needed to produce and maintain equilibrium.
New Horizons Un-Limited Inc - Directory of worldwide organizations
www.new-horizons.org
A non-profit organization, we have a mission to make information and life experiences accessible to individuals with lifelong disabilities and their families. Since 1994 we have been providing access to informational and technological tools to ensure that people with disabilities may have access to all that life has to offer.
FIND A PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
www.bcphysio.org
This site will allow you to search by:
- Name (first or last)
- Clinic name
- Area of expertise
- Language spoken
- City
www.physiotherapy.ca
To assist members of the public in locating a physiotherapist in their specific area, CPA's Provincial Branches have developed easy-to-use searchable directories including the name and contact information for member physiotherapists. Simply click on a link for access in your area. If your area is not listed, we suggest looking in your local Yellow Pages under Physiotherapy, or contacting the physiotherapy regulatory body in your province.
Meniere's Disease Information Centre
www.menieresinfo.com
This site gives information about Meniere's disease, symptoms, what to look for in medical help, how to get the most from professionals, lists of specialists and other relevant information.
OTHER HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS
Health Link BC
www.healthlinkbc.ca
Some of British Columbia's most trusted and recognized health information services are consolidated in HealthLink BC. We have brought together the existing and reliable services that British Columbians count on for health information – BC HealthGuide, BC HealthFiles, BC NurseLine and Pharmacist service, and Dial-a-Dietitian – and expanded these with an online and by-phone navigation service to help BC residents find the health resources and facilities they require, closest to where they live.
Greater Victoria Savings and Credit Union Legacy Foundation
http://vancitycommunityfoundation.ca/s/donor_advised_directory.asp?ReportID=473604
We thank the foundation for awarding us with a grant for pole walking lessons, counselling and fall prevention classes.
Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation
www.gvef.org/
We encourage you to donate to The Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation. We would like to thank Lori McLeod and her team for assisting us in administering our grant.
Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada
www.taoist.org or www.taoist.org/victoria.bc Other locations are Saanichton, Sooke & Goward House.
The health benefits of tai chi include improved flexibility, strength and balance, enhanced circulation and immune function; and for many, increased alertness accompanied by inner calm. The Tai Chi Society at 865 Catherine Street in Vic. West offers a health recovery class for people with disabilities. Please see their website for details. Tai Chi can also be done sitting down.
Triangle Healing Products
www.trianglehealingproducts.com
770 Spruce Ave Victoria, B.C.
(250) 370-1818
See Diane Regan & mention this support group & get
24 minute sessions on The MRS 2000 for $15 instead of
$24.( no tax if you pay cash)
See the link here about the MRS 2000 on Dr. Oz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-dHEa-yl5o
Dr. Kristen Bovee
Naturopathic Physician
www.peninsulanaturopathic.com
#102- 9725 Fourth Street, Sidney, B.C. 250-655-1660
OR at Pure Pharmacy 5166 Corova Bay Road, Victoria, B.C. 250-590-6053
http://www.drkristennd.com
SAS Comfort Shoes
www.SASshoes.ca
#160- 2950 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C. 250-382-7463
Excellent shoes that are very good for support and balance.
Victoria Disability Resource Centre
http://www.drcvictoria.com/
817 A Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. 250-595-0044 Monday – Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
Fiona Peters Registered Acupuncturist & Bodymind Acupressure ** Acupuncture can reduce symptoms for tinnitus & Meniere's Disease**
www.metromassagetherapy.com
www.somavictoria.ca
125-645 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. 250-383-9775
1358 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, B.C. 250-590-6612
Michelle Bourgeois from Take 2 Personal Training
http://take2personaltraining.com/
Fall Prevention Classes, Nutrition Counselling, Personal Trainer
Alex Yates from Vision Travel 250-412-1879
http://www.visiontravel.ca/alexyates
Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialists
Marita Middleton ( who trained with Bernard Tonks)
Broadmead Orthopaedic Physiotherapy http://www.broadmeadphysiotherapy.com/
250- 881-1199
Jennifer Kolot
Shelbourne Physiotherapy Cook Street Clinic 308-1175 Cook St.
http://www.shelbournephysio.ca/s_jenniferkolot.php
250-381-9828
Lorelei Lew
LifeMark Physiotherapy http://www.lifemark.ca/Locations/LocationDetails.aspx?ID=49
250-477-1441
Cathy Koshman
Victoria Rehabilitation Centre Ltd. http://victoriarehab.com/