Vestibular/Vertigo
The vestibular system is made up of the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the sensory information that controls balance and eye movements.
Vestibular disorders arise as a result of damage to this system.
Vertigo is the sensation of spinning. Even when you’re still, you may feel as if you’re moving or the room is moving around you. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common types of vertigo and causes short periods of dizziness when the head is moved in certain positions. Causes include inner ear infections or disorders, migraines, tumors, stroke, head injury, and more.
Head and neck exercises designed to help the brain “correct” the difference between your inner ears, as well as exercises designed to improve balance, can be instrumental to helping eliminate symptoms.
Vestibular/vertigo therapy may be helpful if you often experience:
- Lightheadedness or dizziness
- Vertigo, the sensation of spinning
- Nausea
- Impaired postural control
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Reduced Focus
- Fatigue
