Vestibular Physiotherapy

How Can Physiotherapy Help?

- Education about your condition
- Advice on managing symptoms - Positional maneuvers (if indicated)
- Hands-on therapy (if indicated)
- An individualized exercise program targeting the vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive systems Prognosis:
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) often resolves within 1 to 3 physiotherapy sessions.
- Other vestibular conditions may require more time as patients respond to their exercise program.

Common Vestibular Conditions:
BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)

• Vestibular Hypofunction or Loss

• Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis

• Post Concussion Syndrome

Common Signs of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo):**

Symptoms may include:
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- A feeling of being off-balance

Key characteristics of the symptoms:- Acute dizziness typically lasts less than 60 seconds, accompanied by a general feeling of unsteadiness that may persist for hours or days.

Symptoms tend to worsen with:
- Turning over in bed or getting out of bed
- Looking up or tilting the head back
- Moving the head quickly
- Bending over