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The most important part of the evaluation of your dysequilibrium or falling is your medical history. Information about your fall should include your activity at the time of the fall, extent of your injury and any previous symptoms such as stumbling or staggering.

The doctor may order various tests to aid him in your diagnosis. The terms dizziness, imbalance, unsteadiness and dysequilibrium mean different things to different individuals and are general terms to describe a feeling or sensation. To effectively manage your dizziness and unsteadiness, the doctor will determine a definitive diagnosis from your history of symptoms as well as your test results.
Tests of the inner ear function includes:
-Audiometery (hearing test)
-Sinusoidal and Vestibular Autoratation Test (VAT)
-Electronystagmography (ENG)
-Posturography
-Electrocochleogram
-Harmonic Accelleration
-Otoacoustic Emissions
-Auditory Brain Stem Response (ABR)
-Vestibular Evoled Myogenic Potential (VEMP)
These tests measure inner ear function, neurologic processing and conductivity giving an accurate picture of the effect of the disorder on the balance centers in both ears, brain stem and brain. Additional tests also evaluate muscle strength, sensation in feet, range of motion, general neurologic status, and ability to perform activities of daily living.