Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) is a specialised form of therapy intended to alleviate both the primary and secondary problems due to vestibular disorders. It is an exercise-based programme primarily designed to reduce vertigo and dizziness, reduce gaze instability, and/or reduce imbalance and fall risk, as well as address any secondary impairments that are a consequence of the vestibular disorder.
Vestibular rehabilitation is the treatment of conditions that affect the inner ear, causing dizziness and imbalance. Vestibular rehabilitation would be used after a vestibular physiotherapy assessment identified whether the symptoms were treatable using these techniques.
Vestibular rehabilitation is suitable and extremely beneficial for the treatment of people suffering from a combination of any of following symptoms:
- Dizziness
- Imbalance
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Tinnitus
- Headache
- Fuzzy or full feeling in your head
- Trouble with busy places
- Altered hearing
- Vertigo