Vestibular Rehab

Vestibular Rehabilitation can help

Vestibular rehab Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized physiotherapy program.

An exercise based approach to relieve the symptoms and discomfort of vestibular disorders. Dizziness, unsteadiness and balance problems can all be treated through a gentle exercise program tailor to meet the specific individual needs. Vestibular disorders are common and can affect people of all ages.

Most often caused by:

• Head trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries)
• Inner ear infections
• Illness or disease
• Aging
• Certain medications
• Concussion

BPPV

BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo (the sensation that the world is spinning). It’s usually set off by specific head movements such as:

• Rolling over in bed, often with one side being worse
• Getting into/out of bed
• Bending over
• Tipping your head back to look up
• Quick head movement
• If BPPV is present , a series of gentle head movements (Epley Maneuver ) can usually resolve the problem immediately.