The sensory system is an integral part of our body. The ability to receive, process, & react appropriately to that information in our daily lives is called sensory integration. These are visual, auditory, olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste), Tactile system,(Touch), Vestibular (sense of head movement in space) & Proprioceptive (sensations from muscles and joints of the body).
They have a wide variety of health conditions including, but not limited to, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV); acute, chronic, and recurrent labyrinthitis; bilateral vestibular weakness, disequilibrium of aging; some cases of strokes, some cases of multiple sclerosis, some cases of Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury & progressive muscular disorders & diabetic peripheral neuropathy or nerve compressions.
The term sensory rehabilitation refers to intervention to decrease symptoms and increase independence, safety, and participation in people. Interventions include, but are not limited to, exercise and activity programs, repositioning interventions, exercises, and activities to improve the standing and walking balance during activities, and safety training at home and at work. A client receiving occupational therapy including sensory rehabilitation techniques may also receive occupational therapy using other interventions. For example, a client with a head injury may also receive perceptual, motor, or life skills training.