VRT – Vestibular Rehab Therapy

VRT Physical Therapy will identify (by our vestibular physical therapist specialist),Impairments, functional limitations and disabilities on the initial visit. Once the conditions are identified, the physical therapist develops a specialized plan of care that will help focus on improving these deficits.

The goal of physical therapy for vestibular disorders is to get the patient comfortable moving their head to reintegrate the vestibular system and to prevent any unnecessary falls due to their symptoms. Physical therapy may also include: posture education, ergonomics, strengthening, stretching, balance retraining and promoting generalized fitness.

Who is vestibular rehabilitation for?

Patients diagnosed with dizziness, imbalance, vertigo, frequent falls, Menieres, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), neck related dizziness or migraines.

Some examples may include: lightheadedness, vertigo (spinning), wooziness (swimming feeling in head), imbalance (unsteadiness), and syncope (the feeling of passing out). These symptoms can last in duration from seconds to days and may also vary in frequency from daily to intermittently.