Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular conditions can affect your sense of balance, spatial awareness, and stability, often leading to dizziness, vertigo, or unsteadiness. These symptoms can make everyday activities, such as walking, turning your head, or getting out of bed, feel challenging. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy designed to help your body adapt and regain balance control.
At MOTION, our physical therapists are trained to evaluate and treat vestibular conditions using evidence-based approaches. Your physical therapist will take time to understand your symptoms, identify potential triggers, and explain how your vestibular system may be contributing to what you’re experiencing.
Common Vestibular Conditions We Treat
Vestibular symptoms can arise from a variety of causes. While this is not an exhaustive list, we commonly treat patients with:
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Balance difficulties related to inner ear disorders
- Motion sensitivity
- Gaze instability or difficulty focusing during movement
What to Expect During Vestibular Therapy
Your physical therapist will perform a thorough assessment to evaluate balance, eye movements, posture, and how your symptoms respond to specific movements or positions. Based on your evaluation, your vestibular rehab treatment plan may include:
- Specialized positioning maneuvers (such as the Epley maneuver) when appropriate
- Balance and stability training
- Gaze stabilization exercises to improve visual focus during movement
- Gradual exposure to symptom-provoking movements in a controlled environment
- Education on symptom management and daily activity modificatio
How Vestibular Rehabilitation Supports Recovery
Vestibular rehabilitation helps retrain the brain and nervous system to process balance and movement signals more effectively. Through guided exercises and individualized care, vestibular therapy can reduce dizziness and vertigo, improve stability, and increase confidence with movement. Throughout your treatment, your therapist will monitor your progress and adjust your program as your symptoms improve, with the goal of helping you return to daily activities more comfortably and safely.
Our vestibular physical therapists proudly serve patients across Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York. Contact us today to schedule an appointment at a MOTION location near you.
