If you suffer from dizziness or vertigo, you may benefit from a kind of rehabilitation known as vestibular physical therapy. Vestibular physical therapy is a specialized treatment that can assist you in recovering from dizziness, unsteadiness, or vertigo. It can help you recover fast and resume normal functioning without dizzy episodes.
What is the Vestibular System?
The vestibular system is part of your inner ear. It includes the three canals called the vestibular canals and the balance (or equilibrium) nerves. These nerves can detect movements of the head, body, and eyes.
The vestibular system helps maintain your sense of balance. It also helps you find your direction in space.
The vestibular system transmits information about your head and body movements to your brain. It also receives information from the visual system and body senses, such as touch and position sense.
Your brain uses this information to keep your body stable in space. It helps you maintain balance and direction during movement.
What is Vestibular Physical Therapy?
Vestibular physical therapy is a specialized type of physical therapy that has been specifically developed to treat dizziness and vertigo.
A physical therapist can help you with dizziness, vertigo, or unsteadiness.
Vestibular physical therapists are very knowledgeable about how the inner ear and the brain work. They are also very good at treating dizziness, unsteadiness, and vertigo. With their help, you can understand what is causing your dizziness and learn ways to control it. Because vestibular physical therapy is so specific, it works quickly and gets great results.
What Medical Conditions Can Vestibular Physical Therapy Treat?
The following are some of the disorders that have been shown to benefit from vestibular rehabilitation and physical therapy:
- Dizziness or spinning (vertigo)
- Issues with eye-hand coordination
- Pool equilibrium
- Periods of drowsiness
- Feelings of dizziness (syncope)
How Does Vestibular Physical Therapy Work?
Unfortunately, not everyone with dizziness will see a vestibular physical therapist. Many times, healthcare providers, including your family doctor, will suggest that you “wait it out” or “take it easy.” However, vestibular physical therapy works very well, and it is one of the best ways to get your dizziness under control.
Vestibular physical therapy works through a process called habituation. Habituation is getting used to the feeling of dizziness. Habituation can be uncomfortable at the beginning, but it’s a stepping stone to the positive results that come later.
Your therapist will help you identify your dizziness triggers and develop strategies to get your brain used to the motion and minimize your dizziness. Your therapist will help you create a plan to help yourself feel better and prevent the dizziness from coming back.
Conclusion
Dizziness may make regular tasks difficult and impact your quality of life. Fortunately, several workouts may help you feel your best again.
A physical therapist specializing in vestibular and balance systems can help you improve your posture, mobility, and gaze stabilization. As a result, you can rapidly reduce or eliminate your dizzy sensations and return to your prior level of function.
Physiotherapists at Manhas Health & Co. aim to educate individuals on how their body operates and maximize their ability to function as a whole by primarily utilizing manual therapy and exercise-based approaches to rehabilitation.
We don’t just treat the symptom – we determine what caused your injury or pain and then collaborate with you to develop a customized treatment plan that returns you to the health you deserve! If you’re interested in our vestibular therapy services, book an appointment today.
