Vertigo
Vertigo Treatment & Physiotherapy for Dizziness & Balance ProblemsVertigo is a condition that causes a sensation of spinning, dizziness, or loss of balance even when a person is not moving. It commonly occurs due to problems affecting the inner ear, vestibular system, or certain neurological conditions. Vertigo can interfere with walking, balance, head movements, and daily activities. Individuals with vertigo may experience dizziness, nausea, unsteadiness, and difficulty focusing during movement. Physiotherapy rehabilitation, especially vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), helps improve balance, reduce dizziness, improve coordination, and restore confidence during movement.
Vertigo is a condition that causes a sensation of spinning, dizziness, or loss of balance even when a person is not moving. It commonly occurs due to problems affecting the inner ear, vestibular system, or certain neurological conditions. Vertigo can interfere with walking, balance, head movements, and daily activities. Individuals with vertigo may experience dizziness, nausea, unsteadiness, and difficulty focusing during movement. Physiotherapy rehabilitation, especially vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), helps improve balance, reduce dizziness, improve coordination, and restore confidence during movement.
Common symptoms include:
- Spinning sensation
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Loss of balance
- Unsteadiness while walking
- Nausea or vomiting
- Difficulty focusing vision
- Head movement sensitivity
- Feeling of floating or swaying
- Increased symptoms during sudden movements
- Difficulty performing daily activities
Vertigo may occur due to:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Inner ear disorders
- Vestibular neuritis
- Labyrinthitis
- Meniere’s disease
- Migraine-associated vertigo
- Head injuries
- Neurological disorders
- Poor balance system coordination
Diagnosis includes physical examination and balance assessment to identify vestibular or neurological involvement. Tests may include:
- Vestibular assessment
- Balance and gait evaluation
- Dix-Hallpike test
- Head movement testing
- Neurological examination
- MRI scan in selected cases
- Hearing assessment
Physiotherapy rehabilitation helps reduce dizziness, improve balance, retrain the vestibular system, and improve mobility.
Vestibular rehabilitation exercises help retrain the brain and inner ear to improve balance and reduce dizziness symptoms.
Specialized maneuvers such as the Epley maneuver may help reposition inner ear crystals in cases of BPPV. Balance & Coordination Training Balance exercises help improve stability, posture, coordination, and reduce fall risk.
Eye and head movement exercises help improve visual focus and reduce dizziness during movement.
- Lower limb strengthening exercises
- Core stabilization exercises
- Postural strengthening exercises
- Functional mobility exercises
Walking & Gait Training Walking exercises help improve movement confidence, coordination, and mobility during daily activities. Posture & Fall Prevention Training Patients are guided on posture correction, movement safety, and fall prevention strategies to improve independence and confidence.
- Experienced vestibular and neuro physiotherapists
- Personalized vestibular rehabilitation programs
- One-on-one physiotherapy sessions
- Advanced balance and dizziness rehabilitation techniques
- Focus on improving balance and reducing dizziness
- Evidence-based physiotherapy care
- Guidance for home exercises and fall prevention
If you are experiencing dizziness, spinning sensations, or balance difficulties due to vertigo, our physiotherapy team can help improve your balance and quality of life safely and effectively. Book your physiotherapy consultation today for expert vertigo rehabilitation and personalized physiotherapy care.