Vestibular Rehabilitation: Regaining Balance and Confidence

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Physioheal Physiotherapy specialized Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) or Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) to alleviate the primary and secondary problems caused by vestibular disorders. Our exercise-based program is designed to reduce vertigo, dizziness, gaze instability, imbalance, and falls, allowing you to regain balance and confidence in your daily life.

Understanding Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular disorders can be challenging, but our VR program aims to promote compensation and improve functionality. While the deficit caused by these disorders may be permanent, the brain can learn to use other senses such as vision and somatosensory (body sense) to compensate for the deficient vestibular system. The health of specific parts of the nervous system plays a crucial role in determining the extent of recovery achieved through compensation.

What to Expect During Your Appointment

When you visit our clinic, a skilled physical therapist will conduct a thorough evaluation of your symptoms and medical history. The assessment will cover areas such as balance, leg strength and flexibility, gait (walking pattern), visual stability and mobility, neck mobility, and positional testing, including an inner ear exam.

Customized Exercises for Your Specific Needs

Our goal is to use a problem-oriented approach to create a tailored exercise program addressing your specific vestibular-related problem(s). Depending on the identified issues, we may prescribe three principal methods of exercise:

• Habituation: This approach helps you become desensitized to specific movements that trigger symptoms.
• Gaze Stabilization: Exercises to improve visual stability and reduce dizziness during head movements.
• Balance Training: Activities focused on enhancing your balance and reducing the need to hold onto objects while walking.

Who Can Benefit from Vestibular Rehabilitation

VRT can be highly effective for individuals experiencing symptoms like dizziness, imbalance, vertigo, Meniere’s syndrome, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), neck-related dizziness, migraines, or those who have had a stroke or brain injury. Frequent falls and generalized feelings of dizziness, wooziness, and fogginess can also be addressed through VR.

Empowering You to Regain Control

Vestibular rehabilitation has shown great promise in alleviating symptoms like dizziness, pressure in the ear, nausea, ringing in the ears, chronic headaches, and imbalance. By consistently performing the prescribed exercises, many patients experience a significant reduction or complete disappearance of balance and dizziness issues, allowing them to regain control over their lives.

Effective Treatment for BPPV

One of the most common vestibular diagnoses is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Our physical therapy has shown great success in treating BPPV through repositioning maneuvers. Depending on the diagnosis, the rehabilitation process may vary from a few short therapy sessions to a few weeks of progressive exercises. However, most patients achieve substantial symptom reduction or complete resolution, significantly improving their quality of life.

Take the First Step Towards a Balanced Life

At Physioheal Physiotherapy, we are committed to helping you regain balance, confidence, and independence. Our experienced physiotherapists are here to guide you through your vestibular rehabilitation journey, empowering you to enjoy life without the burden of dizziness and imbalance.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how Vestibular Rehabilitation can improve your well-being and bring back the joy of movement.