Vestibular Rehabilitation

What is Vestibular Rehab?

Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based program with a specifically trained physical therapist, to improve balance and reduce dizziness related problems. Vestibular therapy uses a wide range of treatments to help reduce and eliminate the symptoms of vertigo. Treatment can consist of:

• Repositioning maneuvers to restore the inner ear crystals to their correct position.
• Specific eye and head movements to improve brain ability to use vestibular effectivity
• Balance training to increase ability to react to environment

Vertigo and dizziness can affect 35% of the adult population in the United States. Dizziness can be a sign of an ear disorder, a side effect of medication, a sign of neck dysfunction, or another serious problem. Our specialized physical therapist is here to help you with any vestibular problems you may have.

Symptoms

• Dizziness or blurred vision with head movements
• Neck tightness/stiffness/ pain
• Imbalance
• Headaches
• Frequent falls
• Generalized dizziness
• Vertigo/ spinning

These sensations can occur when you are standing still, lying down, or changing positions. Symptoms can be constant or occur in episodes lasting minutes, hours, or even days.

Vestibular Rehab Success

Often times, only one vestibular rehab treatment is needed to resolve symptoms. By learning new exercises and techniques to  combat balance and dizziness problems, symptoms of vertigo can be significantly reduced or disappear entirely. Vestibular rehabilitation, offers long term relief of vertigo symptoms as compared to over the counter medications.

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