How vestibular rehab works
At the Ivy Rehab Network, our physical therapists are specially trained in treating disorders of the vestibular system. Our vestibular rehab program is an exercise-based technique that is designed to decrease dizziness, help improve the ability to steady your vision and retrain parts of your postural control due to vestibular dysfunction.
What is the vestibular system?
The vestibular system is the portion of the inner ear and brain that helps control your balance and equilibrium. If damaged, the vestibular system can make you feel unbalanced – like you are suddenly spinning, tilting, or floating.
Causes & risk factors of vestibular disorders:
Vestibular disorders affect about 35% of adults over the age of 40 and account for 60 million doctor visits every year. Even as much as 5% (3.3 million) of children from ages 3-17 have a dizziness or balance problem.
Common disorders that can affect the function of the vestibular system are:
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)-
- Vestibular Neuritis
- Vestibular Labyrinthitis
- Meniere’s Disease
- Ototoxicity
- Perilymph fistula
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Stroke (CVA)
- CHI/TBI (Closed Head Injury / Traumatic Brain Injury)
- Post-Concussion Syndrome (visit our Concussion Management page for more)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Symptoms of vestibular issues:
Symptoms for vestibular dysfunction can be brought about my many forms of pathology, and can be differentiated by their anatomic origin as either central (within the brain), or peripheral (within the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear). Symptoms of vestibular issues include:
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Imbalance
- Lightheadedness
- Disequilibrium
- Oscillopsia (visual changes while moving)
- Nystagmus
- Ocular tracking difficulty and eye fatigue
- Nausea
- Falls
- Difficulty walking
Symptoms of a dysfunctional vestibular system can last a few minutes to a few hours or more and may come and go.
Recovery from vestibular disorders:
While there are numerous ways to treat and recover from vestibular disorders, physical therapy has been one of the most successful forms of treatment. By assessing your symptoms, our physical therapists will determine the best course of treatment in conjunction with your physician. From Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) to Post-Concussion Syndrome, our specially trained physical therapists can eliminate your symptoms as well as improve your balance, your safety, and your function in daily life.
Schedule your appointment today at an Ivy Rehab Network location near you to learn more about our vestibular rehab program.
Find a location that offers Vestibular Rehab near you
Our Clinics that Offer Treatment for Vestibular Rehab
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Connecticut
- Avon
- Brookfield – Danbury
- Glastonbury
- Guilford
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- Shelton
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- Wallingford
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Delaware
Illinois
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- Clinton
- Decatur
- Decatur North
- Geneva
- Joliet – Coming Soon!
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- Washington
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
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- Howell
- Hudsonville
- Ionia
- Kalamazoo – Texas Corners
- Linden
- Lowell
- Milford
- Muskegon – Norton Shores
- Muskegon – Sherman Blvd
- Okemos
- Ortonville
- Plymouth
- Portage
- Reed City
- Sparta
- Three Rivers – Coming Soon!
- Wayland
- White Lake
- Ypsilanti
North Carolina
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- Forest City
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New Jersey
- Andover
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Rhode Island
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Virginia
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