Physical Therapy for Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy involves exercises that help you manage dizziness and balance issues (imbalance). Vestibular rehabilitation therapy takes time, but it can improve your quality of life.

How does vestibular rehabilitation therapy work?

The vestibular system refers to the sensory systems within your inner ear that provides your brain with information about balance, motion, and the location of your head and body in relation to your surroundings. 

Vestibular disorders relate to the inner ear and issues within this system. Dysfunction of the vestibular system can lead to a variety of symptoms including:

• Dizziness
• Visual disturbances
• Balance issues
• Fatigue
• Difficulty thinking clearly
• Nausea

Vertigo is a common vestibular disorder where you experience a feeling of rocking or rotating while at rest. Vertigo can originate from the spinal cord or brain (central causes), or the inner ear (peripheral causes).

Vestibular rehab aims at helping patients who are experiencing symptoms of a vestibular disorder. This can be delivered by a physical therapist who can significantly reduce symptoms related to vertigo and other vestibular conditions. For example, by helping you perform specific head movements, your therapist can help you move the crystals in the inner ear that are causing vertigo.  Your therapist may also have you perform a series of head and eye movements known as Cawthorne head exercises, which can help decrease the sensitivity of these nerves and relieve vertigo. There are many tools a therapist can use to help patients overcome their balance issues. Treatment will be tailored to your individual needs and symptoms.

At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational therapy, our team of therapists have extensive experience in treating balance disorders and vertigo using vestibular rehab. Call our office today to find out more about our different treatment options! 

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.