Vestibular and Balance Physiotherapy
What is the vestibular and balance system?
To maintain balance, the human body relies on input from the environment. This comes from your vision, vestibular system and joints. The vestibular system is a balance organ that is located within the inner ear. If affected, it can lead to dizziness, loss of balance and/or falls.
Common Conditions
There are a multitude of conditions which can affect the vestibular and balance systems. If your condition is not listed, but you think you would benefit from a Vestibular and Balance Physiotherapist, then please get in touch for a free 15 minute telephone consultation
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Vestibular Neuritis
Meniere's Disease
Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
Vestibular Schwanomma (acoustic neuroma)
Concussion
Persistent Concussion Symptoms
Falls
How can Physiotherapy help?
Vestibular Physiotherapy provides specific exercise programmes to help overcome ongoing dizzy symptoms. This can range from gaze stabilisation exercises, canal repositioning manoeuvres and movement desensitisation exercises.
An important component of vestibular rehabilitation is balance physio. A multi-factorial balance assessment is completed and rehabilitation is provided to improve balance, falls risks and co-ordination.