Vestibular Therapy in Winnipeg

Vestibular physiotherapy is an exercise-based rehabilitation program designed by a trained vestibular physiotherapist to address problems involving balance, dizziness, vision, and the inner-ear vestibular system. It may help reduce dizziness and other vestibular symptoms following a concussion by identifying the movements, visual activities, and balance challenges that trigger your symptoms and developing an individualized rehabilitation program. Elite Sports Injury provides vestibular physiotherapy for dizziness and post-concussion symptoms at our St. Vital clinic in Winnipeg.

Vestibular therapy may help people experiencing dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness, balance problems, motion sensitivity, blurred or unstable vision during movement, visual disturbances, and symptoms triggered by busy environments or changes in head position. It may also be included as part of a rehabilitation program for symptoms that continue after a concussion.

During a vestibular physiotherapy assessment, your therapist will discuss your symptoms, medical history, symptom triggers, and how dizziness or balance problems affect your daily activities. The assessment may examine your eye movements, balance, walking, coordination, head movements, positional symptoms, and response to visual or movement-based tasks. Your therapist will use the findings to determine whether vestibular rehabilitation is appropriate and develop a treatment plan based on your needs.

Vestibular physiotherapy may help with several causes of vertigo. Treatment depends on the cause of your symptoms and may include specific positional techniques, balance exercises, gaze-stability exercises, or gradual exposure to movements that provoke symptoms. A vestibular assessment is important because vertigo can have different causes and the appropriate treatment will depend on the assessment findings.

Vestibular rehabilitation uses individualized exercises to help your brain and body better coordinate information from your eyes, inner ears, muscles, and joints. Depending on your symptoms, treatment may focus on improving balance, stabilizing your vision while your head is moving, building tolerance to motion or visually busy environments, and increasing confidence during walking and everyday activities.

The length of vestibular rehabilitation varies depending on the cause and severity of your symptoms, how long the symptoms have been present, and whether other injuries or health concerns are involved. Some positional causes of vertigo may respond quickly, while post-concussion dizziness or more complex balance concerns may require a longer rehabilitation program. Your therapist will discuss expected progress after completing your assessment.

You can book a vestibular physiotherapy assessment with Elite Sports Injury at our St. Vital clinic in Meadowood. Our vestibular therapist provides specialized assessment and treatment for dizziness, vertigo, visual disturbances, balance concerns, and post-concussion symptoms. Book online at physiowinnipeg.com or contact our St. Vital clinic directly.