Vestibular Rehabilitation
Turn your head, and the world should come with you. Stand up, and the floor should stay put. When they don't, that's what our physiotherapists are trained for.
When Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help
Dizziness is when your inner ear, your eyes, and your body's sense of place disagree. We step in to get them agreeing – often that's a repositioning manoeuvre, exercises that retrain how your eyes and head move together, or balance work.
What to expect
01
Assessment
We listen, then look at your eyes, your neck, and the positions that set things off. We go at your pace and stop the moment you need us to.
02
Treatment
A private room, and a hand to steady you when you need one. You'll know what each exercise might feel like before you start.
03
Progress
Work to do at home, in short daily doses. A little every day, for surer footing.
What's the difference between dizziness, vertigo, and BPPV?
Dizziness is the umbrella term for feeling lightheaded or unsteady. Vertigo is the specific spinning sensation from an inner ear disturbance. BPPV happens when tiny crystals shift into the inner ear canals – your physiotherapist treats it with specific head-repositioning moves, like the Epley maneuver.
Will the assessment make me feel dizzy or nauseous?
Testing your eye movements and head positions can briefly bring on mild dizziness and occasionally nausea - that's a normal part of finding out which inner ear canal is involved. Your therapist paces it, keeps exposure short, and gives you breaks.
Should someone drive me to my first appointment?
If you're currently experiencing active vertigo, intense spinning, or strong motion sensitivity, it's worth having someone drive you to and from your first visit, in case testing brings symptoms on temporarily.
How fast will I see results from vestibular physio?
For BPPV, relief often comes quickly – sometimes in as few as one to three visits. Broader balance issues or post-concussion dizziness tend to take longer, often several weeks, as your brain adapts.
Is vestibular rehabilitation covered by extended health insurance?
Yes. Because it's delivered by physiotherapists with vestibular training, sessions are billed under standard physiotherapy coverage.
Other Treatments We Offer
Dizziness rarely arrives alone. A stiff neck, training on hold, or strength that's slipped while you've been careful can all be worked on here. We offer Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, Massage, Kinesiology and more, without starting over somewhere else.
