Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based program designed to promote central nervous system compensation for inner ear dysfunction.  When the vestibular organs are not functional due to disease or injury, the brain will get mixed sensory information and as a result will often lead to dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, and other symptoms.  After the assessment, the physiotherapist will develop an individualized treatment plan that includes specific head, body, and eye exercises to be performed both in the therapy setting and at home.  These exercises are designed to retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system and coordinate them with information from vision and proprioception.