Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular Rehabilitation is a specific approach of physical therapy aimed at decreasing dizziness and imbalance in those patients who have vestibular dysfunction.

What to Expect

The physical therapy evaluation consists of the following:

  • Extensive interview with the patient regarding symptoms, chief complaint and functional limitations.
  • Neuromusculoskeletal examination (muscle strength, range of motion, sensation, posture, and tone)
  • Oculomotor exam (smooth pursuit, vestibule-ocular reflex, saccades)
  • Positioning exam (i.e. Dix-Hallpike maneuver)
  • Balance/Postural Control evaluation

General Objectives of the Vestibular Program:

  • Decrease patient’s feelings of vertigo/dizziness
  • Improve balance and postural control
  • Improve gaze stability
  • Improve overall conditioning/endurance

Each patient would then participate in an individualized treatment program that may include:

  • Repositioning Maneuvers
  • Habituation exercises
  • Balance exercises
  • Eye exercises
  • Patient education
  • Home exercise program
  • Therapeutic conditioning exercises

Who Would Benefit

Dizziness, Dysequilibrium, Labyrinthitis

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Vestibular Schwannoma, Autoimmune inner ear disease

Vestibular Neuritis, Mal de debarquement

Meniere’s disease, Migraine associated vertigo

Headaches, Cervicogenic dizziness

Locations

Therapists

The whole team is great! Everyone makes you feel so comfortable. You feel like family when you are there. My therapist helped me feel empowered and was so encouraging during my recovery.

Jessica C.

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