Balanced Physical Therapy
Vestibular and Balance Physical Therapy
25 years experience in treatment of Dizziness, vertigo and imbalance.
Our Services
Balanced physical therapy specializes in helping individuals regain their balance, confidence, and quality of life through personalized vestibular therapy.
I am dedicated to diagnosing and treating a variety of vestibular disorders, including vertigo, dizziness and imbalance, using evidence-based techniques tailored to your unique needs.
Common Conditions Treated at Balanced Physical Therapy
- Vertigo (including BPPV)
- Vestibular Neuritis and Labyrinthitis
- Meneires Disease
- Post Concussion Syndrome
- Migraine associated dizziness
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury
- Cervicogenic dizziness
- Unilateral and Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
- Pre- and Post-operative Vestibular Schwannoma
- General imbalance and falls
- Tinnitus can be treated if it is due to neck and/or jaw disfunction.
In Network Insurances
Balanced Physical Therapy accepts most major insurances. Because insurance plans change over time, please contact your insurance carrier to ensure we are in-network and contracted with your insurance carrier.
We are currently accepting the following insurances:
- Medicare Part B
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- TriWest
- Cigna
- Medicaid/OHP/Allcare
- United Healthcare
- Healthnet
Your First visit
Ready to take the first step toward better balance? Contact us today to schedule your evaluation and start your journey toward improved wellness.
- A Physician’s referral is recommended but not required.
- Please fill out the initial visit paperwork prior to your first visit.
- You can find this online when you schedule a visit below or at the top of the website.
- If you are suffering from acute vertigo and are having difficulty walking, please have a driver bring you to the appointment.
- If you are having severe nausea and vomiting, it is recommended to obtain Zofran from your physician and take 45 minutes prior to appointment.
Merri Sjaan Pylkas, PT
Merri Sjaan is a board-certified physical therapist with a career spanning over 25 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Kinesiology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, followed by a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Hanzehogeschool Groningen in the Netherlands.
Merri began her professional journey at Lee Memorial in Fort Myers, Florida, where she practiced for five years. In 2003, she completed the APTA/Emory University Competency Course in Vestibular Rehabilitation. She is the only physical therapist in Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Coos, Curry and Northern California counties with this certification. In 2005, she relocated to Grants Pass, Oregon, with her husband, also a physical therapist, to be closer to her family.
In Oregon, Merri established a vestibular program and focused primarily on neurological conditions at Asante. She worked with the ALS clinic for several years and assisted setting up Asante’s neurological physical therapy clinic. Over the past 15 years, she has dedicated her expertise to vestibular rehabilitation. Her personal experience of overcoming multiple peripheral and central vestibular conditions has provided her with unique insight and empathy for those facing similar challenges. Over the years she has helped thousands of area residents.
Merri’s latest endeavor is Balanced Physical Therapy, a practice dedicated to providing specialized care and improving the lives of her patients.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, homesteading, traveling and being on a beach anywhere. She is a member of VEDA and can be found on the website Vestibular.org.
What people are saying
“Well worth the drive from Klamath Falls. “
” I have suffered from vertigo for 30 years. Merri Sjaan was the only person to fix it”
“We both have told MANY people to go see Merri Sjaan. She knows EVERY kind of dizziness-there are hundreds. After our first visit there, we ran into a lady who said “Oh, I’ve been to Merri–she’s a Grants Pass treasure”! We totally agree! Each time I went to see her I got better. She is such a caring person,too. She called my wife during her lunch break to try to give her advice for her headaches (and she’s not her patient-yet). Merri is a saint! We hope she stays in the area a long time!”
Balanced Physical Therapy Location
745 NE 7th Street, Grants Pass, Oregon
Our building is located in downtown Grants Pass across the street from Ticor Title. As you are traveling North on 7th street towards I-5 we are approximately 150 yards north of the “A” Street intersection just past the Big Block Sandwich shop. You will see the driveway with the sign in front. The building is shared with Cascade chiropractic. Handicapped parking is in the back with a ramp. Please call ahead if you need to use the ramp as we keep the back door locked.
Contact Information
Merri Sjaan Pylkas, PT Vestibular and Balance Specialist
745 NE 7th Street, Grants Pass, Oregon
phone: (458) 257-3284
fax: (844) 566-0835
Office Hours:
Monday: 8:30-4:30
Wednesday 8:30-4:30
Otherwise by appointment only.
Now Accepting New Patients 