Vestibular Therapy
Vestibular rehabilitation and balance therapy is an exercise-based treatment approach to facilitate central nervous system processes, to compensate for inner ear deficits which result in dizziness and/or imbalance. This therapy is conducted by certified vestibular therapists.
Signs and symptoms of Vestibular issues could include but are not limited to:
- Chronic dizziness
- Sudden onset of dizziness
- Dizziness with changes in position, turning head, rolling over in bed
- Increased dizziness or disorientation in busy environments
- Motion sensitivity
- Sensation that stable objects are moving
- Difficulty stabilizing gaze or maintaining visual focus
- Loss of balance with head turns when walking
Diagnoses that could benefit from vestibular therapy:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Stroke, transient ischemic attack, traumatic brain injury, and other central insults
- Acute unilateral peripheral or central insult
- Unilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction
- Meniere’s disease
- Acoustic neuroma
- Cervicogenic dizziness
- Vestibular neuronitis/labrynthitis
- Vertiginous Migraines
- Unilateral or bilateral vestibular loss
- Status post any vestibular or inner ear surgery
- Post concussive syndrome