Vestibular Therapy

Problems with the inner ear often can lead to symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, imbalance and nausea, and can often be treated using a series of positional movements and exercises referred to as Vestibular Therapy. Your initial appointment will involve a thorough assessment by a certified vestibular therapist to narrow down the cause of your problem, so that specific treatment can be prescribed. Vestibular conditions treated include BPPV, vestibular neuritis/labrinthitis, Meniere’s disease, among many others. Some conditions can be treated in as little as 1-2 sessions, but most require multiple treatments over a number of weeks or months, in order to allow the nervous system and brain to adapt.

Resources

• BC Balance and Dizziness Society
• Vestibular Disorders Association