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2025 Magnet® Redesignation Feedback

The Magnet® designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the pre-eminent recognition for hospital systems in the United States.

ChristianaCare Health System was designated as a Magnet organization in 2010, 2015, and 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® and are now applying for redesignation.

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Physical Therapy

Balance and Mobility

Problems with balance, dizziness, and movement can affect your ability.

Restore Balance Common Disorders Specialized Testing Appointments

Restore Balance

Problems with balance, dizziness, and movement can affect your ability to enjoy the activities you love. Our physical therapists at ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services can help improve your coordination, balance, and movement. Our therapists listen to your needs and partner with you to develop a treatment plan to help you get back to the life you want to live.

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Common Disorders

ChristianaCare's Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapists are able to help common dizziness and balance disorders (vestibular and non-vestibular) such as:

Bilateral vestibular hypofunction
Cervicogenic dizziness/headache (CGD/CGH)
Falls prevention/balance dysfunction
Other multi-factorial dysequilibrium
Post-concussion syndrome
Unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH): acoustic neuroma /vestibular neuritis
Vertigo from central causes: stroke/multiple Sclerosis/traumatic brain injury

Specialized Testing

We perform the following specialized balance and mobility tests:

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): Dix Hallpike or Roll Test
Cervicogenic dizziness/headache (CGD/CGH): upper cervical testing and head motion sensitivity testing
Falls Prevention: Tests for postural stability/sway; including the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance
Ocular and gaze stabilization testing
Post-concussion: various tests for sensitization, central symptoms, or cervical symptoms
Unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH): Head Thrust; Head-Shaking Nystagmus
Video oculography vestibular testing for BPPV or vestibular hypofunction