Vestibular Physiotherapy for Vertigo

The vestibular system, located in the inner ear, helps stabilize your eyes during head movement and manages muscle tone throughout your body. When it isn't working properly, the result is vertigo — a spinning sensation — along with dizziness and balance problems.

Common causes include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), inner ear infections, vestibular neuritis, Meniere's disease, head injury and some neurological conditions. Treatment is matched to the underlying cause.

Depending on the cause, your physiotherapist may use repositioning maneuvers (especially effective for BPPV), balance and gait retraining, eye-head coordination exercises, and gentle neck mobilization.