How Vestibular Rehab Helps with Vertigo
- delaney1155
- Sep 17
- 2 min read
If you’ve ever experienced vertigo, you know how unsettling it can be. That sudden sensation of spinning, dizziness, or imbalance can make even simple tasks, like standing up, walking, or turning your head, feel overwhelming. For many, vertigo is not just a passing inconvenience but a recurring issue that affects daily life. Fortunately, vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) offers an effective, research-backed solution.
What is Vestibular Rehab?
Vestibular rehab is a specialized form of physical therapy designed to address problems within the inner ear and balance system. The inner ear contains structures that send signals to your brain about movement and position. When those signals are disrupted, it can lead to dizziness, imbalance, or vertigo.
Through targeted exercises, vestibular rehab helps retrain your brain and body to process these signals correctly, reducing symptoms and improving stability.
How Vestibular Rehab Helps with Vertigo
Reduces Dizziness: Specific maneuvers and repositioning techniques (such as those used for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV) can significantly reduce or eliminate vertigo episodes.
Improves Balance: Customized balance exercises strengthen the connection between your inner ear, eyes, and muscles, helping you feel steadier and more confident in movement.
Enhances Coordination: Rehab helps restore the body’s ability to coordinate movements smoothly, decreasing the risk of falls.
Promotes Long-Term Relief: Unlike medication, which often only masks symptoms, vestibular rehab addresses the root cause, offering lasting results.
Who Can Benefit?
Vestibular rehab is recommended for individuals dealing with:
Vertigo or dizziness triggered by head movements
Imbalance or frequent falls
Inner ear disorders such as BPPV, vestibular neuritis, or labyrinthitis
Motion sensitivity or visual dizziness
Why Choose Physical Therapy for Vertigo?
At Physical Therapy Solutions, vestibular rehab is personalized to your specific needs. One of our vestibular physical therapists evaluates your symptoms, identifies the source of dysfunction, and creates a plan of care tailored to your condition. This individualized approach ensures safe, effective progress toward regaining control over your balance and daily life.
If vertigo is keeping you from feeling steady and confident, vestibular rehab may be the key to restoring your balance and comfort.
