Vestibular Physiotherapy - Vancouver
Vancouver Physiotherapy Hub is located in downtown Vancouver. Providing services for over 25 years, our physiotherapists and kinesiologists are highly experienced in dealing with vestibular issues, such as ringing in your ears, balance and stability issues, vertigo, and more.
At Vancouver Physiotherapy Hub, our unique approach to treatment sets us apart: our therapists are trained in vestibular rehabilitation: they use a variety of treatment techniques, including IMS, BPPV, Epley, and Semont maneuvers, and balance retraining and rehabilitation to help you get back – and stay – on your feet!
Vestibular Physiotherapy Practitioners
What is Vestibular Physiotherapy?
The vestibular system is located in your inner ear – it detects your head position and movement and the neurological areas associated with this. When there is an issue with your vestibular system, your visual and auditory senses are affected and cause symptoms such as tinnitus, dizziness, nausea, feelings of imbalance, blurry vision, fatigue and more. While these symptoms can be disruptive to your daily life, they are very treatable through vestibular physiotherapy.
At Vancouver Physiotherapy Hub, our approach to vestibular physiotherapy is unique: our physiotherapists are trained in vestibular rehabilitation and treatment focuses not only around alleviating your symptoms, but preventing them recurring altogether.
Our physiotherapists also know that vestibular rehabilitation is most effective when combined with other types of treatment, including acupuncture, massage therapy and more. As such, our therapists will often refer you to other treatments as part of your rehabilitation. Because Vancouver Physiotherapy Hub is part of a larger multidisciplinary clinic, accessing these treatments comes at no hassle to you!
What Can I Expect From My Session?
In your first session, your physiotherapist will give you a full assessment before beginning treatment, reviewing your health history, any past injuries or accidents, and your movement goals. This not only provides a basis for the rest of the treatment, but also gives your physiotherapist an indication of what may be causing your vestibular issues in the first place.
Based on your assessment, your physiotherapist will provide manual therapy and rehabilitation to alleviate your symptoms. Our physiotherapists have a vast amount of experience treating vestibular-related issues, including BPPV for vertigo treatment, the Epley and Semont maneuvers, neurological rehabilitation, balance enhancement training and more. Other options include eye exercises, balance challenges and rehabilitation, ear sensitivity training and effective strategies to deal with any cognitive impairments.
Your therapist will also provide you with a treatment plan, consisting of homecare and necessary follow-up appointments to tackle both the symptoms and the cause of your vestibular issues. Because vestibular rehabilitation works most effectively when combined with other treatments, your physiotherapist may also recommend other therapy types, such as acupuncture, massage, cranio-sacral therapy, osteopathy and more. As Vancouver Physiotherapy Hub is part of a larger multidisciplinary clinic, getting access to these treatments is easy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Vestibular rehabilitation is an effective treatment to improve symptoms that cause vertigo. Vertigo is often a symptom of problems with the vestibular system, but can effective be treated through many different techniques, including the Epley and Semont maneuvers. Our physiotherapists are well-trained in these maneuvers and can get you back to feeling your best.
Many of our patients begin to feel the positive effects within 48 hours, with a total recovery time of 2 weeks. Depending the severity of your symptoms and any underlying issues, some of our patients can take up to 3 months to get back to their pre-symptomatic lifestyle.
Yes! Physiotherapy is probably one of the most effective treatments on the market for balance issues. For vestibular issues in particular, our physiotherapists are pros at vestibular rehabilitation and balance retraining, and can get you on your feet in no time!
The causes for vestibular conditions are wide-ranging. Common causes include head injuries, concussions, aging, viral infections, medications, as well as genetic factors.
Vestibular rehabilitation is effective for people who are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- unexplained dizziness, with nausea and/or vomiting
- feeling off-balanced
- blurred vision
- disorientation and fatigue
- frequent falls or stumbles
- migraines
- tinnitus
At Vancouver Physiotherapy Hub, our physiotherapists take a unique approach to vestibular disorders, focusing their attention on alleviating your symptoms and preventing them from recurring all together. Through a thorough assessment, manual therapy, homecare and a treatment plan, we support you through every step of your rehabilitation process.
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