Vestibular Rehabilitation: Restoring Balance and Confidence
Feeling dizzy or unsteady on your feet? You’re not alone. Dizziness and balance problems affect people of all ages and can significantly impact daily life. Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) is a specialised form of physiotherapy designed to treat these issues effectively and restore your sense of balance and stability.
What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) consists of tailored exercises and techniques aimed at reducing dizziness, improving balance, and enhancing overall mobility. It’s a well-established, evidence-based intervention for individuals with inner ear (vestibular) or balance disorders.
Common Causes of Dizziness and Balance Problems
Dizziness can have many underlying causes, including:
- Inner ear (vestibular) disorders such as BPPV, vestibular neuronitis/labyrinthitis, or acoustic neuroma
- Vestibular migraines
- Meniere’s disease
- Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
- Neurological conditions
- Head injuries
- Age-related changes
- Perilymph fistula
- Postural hypotension (drop in blood pressure when standing up)
- Cardiac conditions
- Medication side effects
Understanding the Vestibular System
The vestibular system is located in the inner ear and plays a vital role in helping us maintain balance, posture, and spatial awareness. It works closely with the eyes and body’s sensory systems to send information to the brain about motion and head position.
When this system is disrupted, it can lead to symptoms such as:
- Vertigo (a spinning sensation)
- Unsteadiness or loss of balance
- Nausea
- Blurred vision when moving
How Physiozen Can Help
At Physiozen, our experienced physiotherapists provide personalised vestibular rehabilitation programmes to help you regain confidence and independence. Treatment may include:
- Canalith repositioning techniques (for BPPV) to move crystals in the inner ear back to their correct position
- Eye and head movement exercises to retrain coordination and reduce dizziness
- Balance and gait training to improve stability and reduce falls risk
- Education and lifestyle advice to help you manage symptoms in daily life
- Falls prevention strategies to promote safety and independence
Balance, Dizziness, and Daily Life
Balance plays a crucial role in almost every activity we do — from walking and turning to bending and reaching. For balance to function properly, the brain relies on clear communication between the inner ear, eyes, and muscles/joints.
When this communication breaks down, dizziness and balance issues can occur. Unfortunately, research shows that one in four adults under 65 report dizziness or imbalance to their GP, yet only one in four of them receive appropriate treatment.
Don’t let dizziness hold you back. Vestibular rehabilitation can make a real difference — helping you move confidently, safely, and freely again.
Book your vestibular assessment today
If you’ve been struggling with dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems, our team at Physiozen can help.