Vestibular Therapy

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems can be frustrating, unpredictable, and disruptive. You may feel like the room is spinning, you’re walking on a boat, you’re in a fog, or your vision can’t keep up when you move. For many people, the uncertainty of when symptoms will return is just as challenging as the dizziness itself.

As a Certified Advanced Vestibular Therapist, I specialize in evaluating and treating dizziness and balance disorders. My goal is to identify the underlying cause of your symptoms, explain what’s happening in a way that makes sense, and create a personalized treatment plan to help you return to your normal activities with confidence.

Vestibular rehabilitation is an evidence-based form of physical therapy that helps your brain and inner ear work together more effectively. Treatment may include canalith repositioning maneuvers, gaze stabilization exercises, balance retraining, walking and movement exercises, habituation techniques, and strategies to reduce motion sensitivity. Every program is tailored to your specific diagnosis, symptoms, and goals.

I treat a wide range of vestibular conditions, including:

• Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
• Vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis
• Vestibular migraine
• Ménière’s disease
• Unilateral and bilateral vestibular hypofunction
• Balance disorders and fall risk
• Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
• Post-operative vestibular rehabilitation, including after cochlear implant surgery

BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) is one of the most common causes of vertigo. It typically causes brief episodes of spinning when rolling over in bed, lying down, looking up, or changing head position. Although the symptoms can be alarming, BPPV is often treated successfully in just one or a few visits using specialized canalith repositioning maneuvers that move displaced inner ear crystals back where they belong.

For other vestibular conditions, including vestibular neuritis, vestibular migraine, Ménière’s disease, and vestibular hypofunction, recovery often involves retraining the brain to adapt to changes in the balance system. Research shows that vestibular rehabilitation is highly effective, and beginning treatment early often leads to faster recovery and better long-term outcomes.

If dizziness or imbalance is limiting your work, exercise, travel, or daily activities, I’d love to help you determine what’s causing your symptoms and develop a plan to get you back to living with confidence.