Creating Safety for Everyone
Balance & Low Vision Solutions was established in 2010 by physical therapist and vestibular expert Kevi Ames and occupational therapist and low vision rehabilitation specialist Julie Allen. With more than 32 combined years of experience, Kevi and Julie are committed to optimizing independence and safety for everyone, everywhere. To provide exceptional care with maximal patient convenience, we treat each patient in the comfort and safety of their own home. Our state of the art equipment is portable enough to allow us to make house-calls, without compromising accuracy of our assessments and treatments. Contact us for more information.
Current Treatment & Technique News
Early balance screening to prevent the fall BEFORE it occurs
September 8, 2011
Is my balance normal? Balance – the invisible sense. The sense that goes unnoticed, until a problem arises. Most people never even think about their balance. Then, someone they know, or even they themselves, experience a loss of balance. What is normal balance? Normal balance occurs without a thought – without concentration, without a care, without notice. Normal balance … [Read More...]
Unpopular Return-To-Play Decisions Are Necessary for Athlete Protection
September 8, 2011
The word concussion originates from the Latin concutere, meaning to dash together or to shake violently. Concussion affects about 128 people per 100,000 in the United States per year (Pearce, 2008). Typical concussion symptoms include headache, dizziness, disequilibrium, blurred vision, irritability, sensitivity to light and/or sound, and memory problems. Although many individuals who … [Read More...]
BLVS Joins Forces with ConcussionHealth
September 7, 2011
ConcussionHealth is a national organization with a mission to provide exceptional education for health professionals, coaches and athletic trainers working with people susceptible to concussion. Check out the website www.concussionhealth.com and the free concussion sideline app "Play It Safe." … [Read More...]
