About Center for Balance and Rehabilitation
The Center For Balance and Rehabilitation is a full spectrum, state-of-the-art Physical Therapy treatment facility designed to treat patients with vestibular or balance disorders, general orthopedics, chronic pain and neurological conditions. Conditions such as Vertigo, Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease have profound effects on a patient's balance and safety in their home and in the community. These effects can be minimized and even eliminated with the proper care and attention to detail when designing an individualized plan of care.
Other conditions, such as post-operative joint replacement, chronic pain, neck and low back pain, work related injuries, motor vehicle accidents (whiplash, traumatic injury), and generalized weakness and deconditioning are successfully treated at the Center For Balance and Rehabilitation giving the patient the confidence and ability to return to their prior level of function in the community.
Why Choose The Center for Balance & Rehabilitation?
Our Services
Physical therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of physical disabilities designed to improve balance, physical strength, range of motion, daily living activities and functional ability. Treatment begins with a comprehensive evaluation and may include a variety of exercises and activities personalized to your individual needs, including therapeutic procedures such as manual (hands on) therapy, gait training, therapeutic exercise, modalities and other treatments. Throughout your episode of care, you will have a dedicated therapist focused on helping you reach your goals.
We are located on Azalea Road at the corner of Hwy 90. We are in the Skyland Shopping Center facing Azalea Road
Let the Center for Balance Help You Live Pain Free.
Services We Offer
- Vertigo / vestibular disorders
- Post - concussion syndrome
- Gait and Balance Disorders
- Neck and Back Pain
- Joint Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Post-Op Joint Replacement
- General Orthopedic Conditions
- Work Hardening
- Manual Therapy
- Post-Surgical Deconditioning
- Dry Needling for Trigger Point Therapy
- Sports Injury
- Generalized Weakness
- Work Related Injuries
- Repetitive Use Injury
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Bursitis
- Tendonitis
- Neurological Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
Insurances:
- Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- BCBS Blue Advantage
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Humana
- VIVA
- Tricare (Military, Prime, For-Life)
- HealthSprings
- AARP/UHC Medicare Complete
- Workman's Compensation
- Medicaid (Adult & Supplemental)
Dry Needling Provider
Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin, filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain, and movement impairments.
Do you have Vertigo?
Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or feeling off-balance, often described as feeling like the room is moving around you. It can occur due to various causes, such as issues with the inner ear, vestibular system, or brain.
Here are some common signs & symptoms of Vertigo:
Dizziness or Spinning Sensation
- Feeling like you or your surroundings are moving or spinning.
- This sensation can be triggered or worsened by head movements.
Nausea or Vomiting
- The spinning sensation can lead to feelings of nausea and sometimes vomiting.
Loss of Balance
- Difficulty maintaining your balance, often leading to stumbling or falling.
- This may occur even when you are standing still.
Feeling of Tilting or Swaying
- You might feel like you are tilting or swaying even when standing still.
Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)
- Some people with vertigo experience ringing or buzzing sounds in their ears
Headache
- Some people may experience headaches along with vertigo, particularly in cases where migraine is the underlying cause.
Visual Disturbances
- Blurred vision or the sensation that objects are moving or jumping.
Symptoms Worsen with Movement
- The vertigo is often aggravated by certain head movements, such as turning your head quickly or changing positions.
Meet the Owner!
Eric C. Dekle, PT
After graduating from the University of South Alabama School of Physical Therapy in 1994, Eric has worked and specialized in numerous areas of PT such as geriatrics, wound care, neurological and orthopedic conditions. Over the past 15 years, vestibular and balance rehabilitation has become his passion and was the driving force behind the opening of the Center For Balance and Rehabilitation. Most recently, Eric has become a Certified Dry Needling Provider and has provided a non-medicinal method of pain relief to his patients. It is a cutting edge treatment method that has brought tremendous benefits to chronic pain patients, sports injury recovery and acute pain sufferers.
Meet the Team!
James Holland, LPTA, CVS
James Holland, LPTA, CVS
James Holland, LPTA, CVS
LSVT-BIG Certified
Brittany Wynne, LPTA
James Holland, LPTA, CVS
James Holland, LPTA, CVS
LSVT-BIG Certified
Kirsten Mallon, LPTA
James Holland, LPTA, CVS
Kirsten Mallon, LPTA
LSVT-BIG certified
Sarah Mize, LPTA
Savannah Vallée, PT, DPT, UDN-C
Savannah Vallée, PT, DPT, UDN-C
Savannah Vallée, PT, DPT, UDN-C
Savannah Vallée, PT, DPT, UDN-C
Savannah Vallée, PT, DPT, UDN-C
Emilie Dekle, LPTA
Savannah Vallée, PT, DPT, UDN-C
Emilie Dekle, LPTA
Jeni Haygood, Office Manager
Courtney Barber, Administrative Assistant
Courtney Barber, Administrative Assistant
Courtney Barber, Administrative Assistant
Courtney Barber, Administrative Assistant
Courtney Barber, Administrative Assistant
Justin Buford, Rehabilitation Technician
Courtney Barber, Administrative Assistant
Justin Buford, Rehabilitation Technician
Adam Dekle, Rehabilitation Technician
Lydia Walsh, Rehabilitation Technician
Lydia Walsh, Rehabilitation Technician