Physical Therapy

Vestibular rehabilitation is a type of exercise-based treatment in physical therapy that addresses all forms of dizziness for all ages. Physical Therapists are able to assess whether a person is appropriate for rehabilitation for dizziness, or if it appears to be more of a medical cause, which would then be addressed by their medical provider or a specialist. Vestibular rehabilitation is different from what people would normally consider physical therapy, and depending on the diagnosis, the treatment can take one visit, or many months.

The benefits of vestibular rehabilitation are;

• Reduction in dizziness
• Improved balance
• Easier walking
• Improved feeling of safety
• Reduced fall risk
• Potential return to work if dizziness has required a layoff or disability
• Better quality of life!

Often times, dizziness can lead to limited functionality and an inability to enjoy leisure activities. Many people are confined to their homes with limited trips out due to the severity of their dizziness, imbalance, headaches, or the risk of falls. Vestibular rehabilitation has the potential to greatly improve your quality of life and get you back to the activities that you love!

Some common conditions and/or symptoms that can be helped with vestibular rehabilitation;

• Dizziness or blurry vision with head movements
• Concussion
• Neck tightness, stiffness and/or pain
• Imbalance or the need to hold onto objects when walking
• Headaches
• Frequent falls
• Generalized “dizziness, wooziness and foggy head” feelings
• Vertigo/spinning
• Meniere’s disease
• Residual symptoms from inner ear infections
• Dizziness after a stroke or brain injury
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson disease
• Motion sickness

Learn more about vestibular (inner-ear and brain balance) disorders here!