Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized physical therapy program that treats dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders by retraining the brain to compensate for inner ear dysfunction.
Definition
Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized physical therapy program that treats dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders by retraining the brain to compensate for inner ear dysfunction.
In-Depth
What You Need to Know
The vestibular system (inner ear and brain connections) provides the sense of balance and spatial orientation. When it malfunctions — due to BPPV, vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, Meniere's disease, concussion, or age-related degeneration — symptoms include vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, nausea, and visual disturbance with head movement. Vestibular therapy uses specific exercises tailored to each patient: habituation exercises (repeated exposure to provocative movements), gaze stabilization exercises (maintaining visual focus during head movement), balance and gait training, and canalith repositioning maneuvers (Epley maneuver) for BPPV. Most patients see significant improvement within 6-8 sessions.
Calls & Questions
What Patients Ask
Common phone questions about vestibular rehabilitation — and how Front Desk handles scheduling and call routing automatically.
Common Patient Questions
- 1Can physical therapy help dizziness?
- 2What is BPPV?
- 3How long does vestibular therapy take?
- 4Do I need a doctor referral for vestibular PT?
How Front Desk Helps Your Practice
Front Desk captures vestibular symptom details from callers, clarifies referral requirements by state, and schedules vestibular evaluations with trained therapists.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about vestibular rehabilitation.
Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized physical therapy program that treats dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders by retraining the brain to compensate for inner ear dysfunction. The vestibular system (inner ear and brain connections) provides the sense of balance and spatial orientation. When it malfunctions — due to BPPV, vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, Meniere's disease, concussion, or age-related degeneration — symptoms include vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, nausea, and visual disturbance with head movement.
Your physical therapy provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk captures vestibular symptom details from callers, clarifies referral requirements by state, and schedules vestibular evaluations with trained therapists.
Your physical therapy provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk captures vestibular symptom details from callers, clarifies referral requirements by state, and schedules vestibular evaluations with trained therapists.
Your physical therapy provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk captures vestibular symptom details from callers, clarifies referral requirements by state, and schedules vestibular evaluations with trained therapists.
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