Vestibular Physiotherapy
Regain balance and reduce dizziness
If you’ve been feeling dizzy, off-balance, or having trouble with coordination, it might be related to a condition known as Vestibular Disorder. The vestibular system, located in your inner ear, helps control balance and spatial orientation.
When this system doesn’t function properly, it can lead to a range of symptoms, from mild dizziness to a constant feeling of being unsteady.
Vestibular Physiotherapy
Riding Mountain Manitoba
This therapy addresses vestibular disorders that cause dizziness, vertigo, and balance issues. By retraining the body’s balance system through exercises and movement strategies, it helps restore stability, reduce symptoms, and improve confidence in daily activities.
About Vestibular Physiotherapy
Balance-restoring treatments
Common signs of vestibular disorders
- Dizziness or a spinning sensation (vertigo)
- Balance problems or a feeling of being unsteady
- Difficulty walking in the dark or on uneven surfaces
- Lightheadedness or nausea, especially with head movements
- Blurry vision, particularly with head motion (also known as visual instability)
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or hearing loss
- Difficulty focusing or concentrating
Vestibular disorders can be caused by a variety of factors, including inner ear infections, head injury, age-related changes, or even prolonged exposure to certain medications. When it’s difficult to pinpoint the cause, physiotherapy can help manage and reduce symptoms through targeted treatment.
What causes vestibular disorders?
Several factors can lead to vestibular dysfunction, including:
- Inner ear conditions, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease, or labyrinthitis
- Head injury or concussion
- Viral or bacterial infections affecting the inner ear
- Age-related decline in vestibular function
- Stress or anxiety, which can sometimes exacerbate dizziness
How physiotherapy can help
If you’re dealing with a vestibular disorder, physiotherapy can make a significant difference in improving your balance and reducing dizziness. Here’s how it works:
- Assessment— I’ll assess your symptoms and perform specific tests to identify the underlying cause of your vestibular issues.
- Vestibular rehabilitation— This includes a series of exercises designed to retrain your brain and improve your balance, coordination, and the way your brain processes information from the inner ear.
- Gaze stabilization— If your symptoms affect your vision or make it hard to focus, I’ll work on techniques to help you maintain clear vision with head movements.
- BPPV treatment— For people with BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), a specific form of vertigo caused by displaced crystals in the inner ear, I can perform repositioning maneuvers (like the Epley maneuver) to move the crystals back into place and relieve symptoms. These maneuvers are highly effective and can significantly reduce or eliminate the episodes of dizziness.
- Education and advice— I’ll help you understand how to manage triggers and give you strategies to stay safe while recovering.
Prevention and long-term relief
While treatment can help alleviate symptoms, I’ll also teach you ways to manage your vestibular health long-term. This might involve exercises to keep your balance in check, tips for staying safe while recovering, and strategies to reduce dizziness triggers in everyday life.
With the right approach, physiotherapy can help you regain your balance, reduce dizziness, and feel more confident in your movements. If any of this sounds familiar or if you have more questions, feel free to get in touch.
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