Vestibular & Concussion Physiotherapy
Regain Your Balance. Restore Your Confidence.
Dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, and lingering concussion symptoms can significantly impact your ability to work, exercise, drive, and enjoy daily life.
At VP Health, our physiotherapists provide evidence-based vestibular rehabilitation and concussion management to help identify the source of your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan that gets you back to feeling like yourself.
Whether your symptoms began after a concussion, motor vehicle accident, sports injury, inner ear disorder, or seemingly without explanation, our team is here to help you recover safely and effectively.
What is Vestibular Physiotherapy?
Your vestibular system is located within your inner ear and works alongside your eyes, muscles, and joints to maintain your balance, coordination, and spatial awareness. When this system becomes disrupted, it can lead to symptoms such as:
- Dizziness
- Vertigo (room spinning sensations)
- Balance problems
- Motion sensitivity
- Blurred vision with head movement
- Nausea
- Unsteadiness while walking
- Difficulty concentrating
- Brain fog
- Frequent falls
Vestibular physiotherapy uses specialized assessment techniques and targeted rehabilitation exercises to retrain the brain and inner ear, helping restore normal balance and reduce symptoms. Research demonstrates that vestibular rehabilitation is highly effective for many causes of dizziness and can improve recovery after concussion.
What is Concussion Physiotherapy?
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can affect multiple systems within the body—not just the brain. While many people recover within a few weeks, others continue to experience symptoms for months.
Common concussion symptoms include:
- Persistent headaches
- Neck pain
- Dizziness
- Balance difficulties
- Brain fog
- Fatigue
- Light sensitivity
- Noise sensitivity
- Difficulty focusing
- Motion sensitivity
- Vision changes
- Difficulty returning to work, school, or sport
Concussion physiotherapy addresses the physical impairments that often contribute to prolonged symptoms, including vestibular dysfunction, neck injuries, balance deficits, and visual disturbances. Early assessment and appropriate rehabilitation may help speed recovery and safely guide return to activity.
Conditions We Treat
Our physiotherapists assess and treat a wide range of vestibular and concussion-related conditions, including:
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Vestibular neuritis
- Labyrinthitis
- Vestibular hypofunction
- Persistent dizziness
- Balance disorders
- Vestibular migraine
- Motion sensitivity
- Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Sports-related concussions
- Motor vehicle accident concussions
- Cervicogenic dizziness
- Balance deficits following neurological injury
- Fall risk related to vestibular dysfunction
What to Expect During Your Assessment
Your initial assessment includes a comprehensive evaluation designed to identify the underlying cause of your symptoms. Your physiotherapist may assess:
- Medical history and symptom patterns
- Balance and walking mechanics
- Eye movement function
- Head and neck mobility
- Vestibular function
- Positional testing for vertigo
- Cervical spine assessment
- Functional mobility
- Concussion symptom screening
- Return-to-work or sport readiness
Following your assessment, you'll receive a personalized treatment plan designed specifically for your condition, goals, and recovery timeline.
Your Treatment May Include
Every rehabilitation program is individualized and may include:
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Specific exercises designed to retrain the vestibular system and improve your brain's ability to process balance information.
Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers
Highly effective treatments for BPPV (positional vertigo) that often provide rapid symptom relief.
Balance Training
Exercises that improve stability, coordination, and confidence while reducing fall risk.
Gaze Stabilization Exercises
Techniques that improve vision during head movement and decrease dizziness.
Manual Therapy
Hands-on treatment to improve neck mobility, reduce muscle tension, and address cervical contributions to dizziness and headaches.
Return-to-Activity Planning
A structured progression to safely return to work, school, exercise, or sport while minimizing symptom flare-ups.
Frequently Asked Questions
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