Vestibular Physiotherapy Edmonton
Break Free From Vestibular Symptoms!
Dizziness, imbalance, vertigo? If those scenarios feel familiar to you, then there’s a possibility that you are suffering from vestibular dysfunction.
The vestibular system is that part of the inner ear that helps with balance and orientation. Problems with the vestibular system could be due to an underlying disease, trauma, age-related degeneration, or even infections. These issues further manifest as
As it turns out, most of these unwanted feelings and sensations can be controlled by using vestibular rehabilitation therapy. It is a specialized physiotherapy treatment program that involves an appropriate exercise-based approach to retrain balance.
Numerous patients have found a deep source of comfort and reassurance through this therapy, while some have even successfully overcome their balance and dizziness issues. Â
Who Can Benefit From Vestibular Rehabilitation?
The vestibular rehabilitation program at In Step Physical Therapy offers treatments for several conditions, including dizziness, vertigo, neck stiffness, and others.Â
Labyrinthitis
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
A condition where free-floating calcium particles move into semicircular canals causing vertigo or spinning with changes in head position.Â
Vestibular Hydrops or Meniere’s Disease
A fluid imbalance in the inner ear. Symptoms may include ringing in the ear, fluctuating hearing loss, spinning, and loss of balance.
Central Vertigo
What Happens in a Vestibular Rehab Session?
Vestibular Physiotherapy at In Step involves a set of exercises and infrared goggles that help the brain, eyes, and vestibular system.
On your first visit, Physiotherapists will assess your condition by understanding your symptoms in detail. They will enquire when your symptoms show up and what activities worsen or alleviate them. This process gives a clear picture of the nature of your symptoms.
They will also conduct a general examination of your eye, your gait, and the joints of your neck. Depending on the assessment, you may be sent for further tests to determine the exact cause of your symptoms.
Based on the final findings, a treatment plan is devised. The treatment will target the improvement of deficits and the alleviation of symptoms. Most of these exercises target your head, body, and eye and help retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system. These exercises will help improve your ability to carry on with day-to-day activities, help restore balance, and improve your quality of life.Â
In Step’s Vestibular Physiotherapy Edmonton Includes
Counteractive Vestibular Exercises to help stop or reduce symptoms of dizzinessÂ
Advanced balance and gait retrainingÂ
Compensatory techniques to decrease symptoms of dizziness and imbalance while performing daily activitiesÂ
Treatment from a Certified Vestibular TherapistÂ
Supervised therapy sessions to monitor progress and continually challenge the vestibular, visual, and balance systemsÂ
Repositioning maneuver for B.P.P.V (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)Â
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not need a referral to see one of our Therapists.Â
No, you do not need a referral to see one of our Therapists.Â
