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Vestibular Rehabilitation in Abbotsford, BC
Improve Your Balance and Manage Dizziness with Vestibular Rehabilitation
Specialized physiotherapy care for dizziness, vertigo, balance difficulties, and vestibular conditions to help you move with greater confidence.
Specialized Vestibular Care
Get Back to Feeling Steady and Confident
At Get Well Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic in Abbotsford, we provide specialized vestibular rehabilitation for individuals experiencing dizziness, vertigo, balance difficulties, and other vestibular-related symptoms.
These symptoms can develop because of inner-ear conditions, concussions, head injuries, migraines, neurological conditions, or other changes affecting the body's balance system.
Our goal is to understand the cause of your symptoms and create an individualized rehabilitation program that helps improve balance, coordination, confidence, and your ability to participate in everyday activities.
Understanding Vestibular Therapy
What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized area of physiotherapy that focuses on improving balance, reducing dizziness, and helping the brain and body better respond to changes in movement and position.
Problems within the inner ear or the nervous system can affect the body's ability to maintain balance and accurately understand movement. This can result in symptoms such as vertigo, unsteadiness, nausea, visual discomfort, or difficulty concentrating while moving.
Depending on your assessment, treatment may include eye and head movement exercises, balance activities, coordination training, posture and movement retraining, and other evidence-informed physiotherapy techniques.
Benefits
How Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help
A personalized vestibular rehabilitation program can help you improve your ability to move safely and manage symptoms that interfere with everyday life.
Better Balance and Coordination
Improve your ability to maintain stability while standing, walking, turning, and performing everyday movements.
Greater Confidence
Develop better control and confidence when moving through different environments and daily activities.
Support After Concussion or Injury
Vestibular therapy can be an important part of rehabilitation following concussion, head injury, or other conditions affecting balance.
Improved Daily Function
Work toward returning to activities such as work, driving, exercise, social activities, and normal daily routines.
Non-Invasive Rehabilitation
Vestibular rehabilitation uses structured exercises and physiotherapy techniques rather than relying solely on medication or invasive procedures.
Conditions We Address
Conditions That May Benefit From Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular rehabilitation may be appropriate for several conditions that affect balance, movement, or spatial orientation.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Unilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction
Ménière's disease
Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
Concussion and post-concussion symptoms
Vestibular migraine and migraine-related dizziness
Recovery following certain ear-related procedures
Motion sensitivity and motion intolerance
Balance and coordination difficulties
Dizziness associated with movement or position changes
Why Get Well
Why Choose Get Well for Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Vestibular symptoms can affect confidence, mobility, work, and everyday activities. Our rehabilitation approach is designed around your symptoms, goals, and progress.
Personalized Rehabilitation Plans
Your assessment helps us create a treatment program based on your specific symptoms, functional limitations, and goals.
Experienced Physiotherapy Team
Our physiotherapy team uses appropriate vestibular and balance rehabilitation strategies to support your recovery.
Evidence-Informed Treatment
Treatment is selected according to your presentation and guided by current clinical knowledge and rehabilitation principles.
Your First Visit
What to Expect During Your First Vestibular Assessment
Your first appointment helps us understand your symptoms, identify movement and balance challenges, and develop an appropriate rehabilitation plan.
Consultation & History
We discuss your dizziness, vertigo, balance concerns, medical history, previous injuries, medications, activities, and how your symptoms affect daily life.
Vestibular Assessment
Your physiotherapist may assess eye movements, balance, coordination, posture, gait, and responses to different head and body movements.
Personalized Treatment Plan
Based on your assessment, we develop an individualized program that may include balance exercises, gaze stabilization, movement retraining, and other appropriate techniques.
Progressive Rehabilitation
Your progress is monitored throughout treatment and exercises are adjusted as your balance, tolerance, and confidence improve.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Vestibular Rehabilitation
Answers to common questions about dizziness, balance therapy, and vestibular rehabilitation.
What is vestibular rehabilitation used for?
Vestibular rehabilitation is used to help manage dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, motion sensitivity, and other symptoms related to vestibular system dysfunction.
Can vestibular rehabilitation help with vertigo?
Vestibular rehabilitation can be helpful for certain causes of vertigo. The appropriate treatment depends on the underlying cause, which can be identified through an individual assessment.
Can physiotherapy help with BPPV?
Certain physiotherapy techniques, including appropriate repositioning maneuvers, may be used for BPPV. Your condition should first be assessed to determine the appropriate approach.
Can vestibular therapy help after a concussion?
Vestibular rehabilitation may be included as part of recovery after a concussion when dizziness, balance problems, visual symptoms, or movement-related difficulties are present.
What happens during vestibular physiotherapy?
Your physiotherapist will assess your symptoms, balance, eye movements, coordination, posture, and movement responses. Treatment is then tailored to your individual needs.
How many vestibular therapy sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on the condition, severity of symptoms, progress, and individual goals. Your physiotherapist can discuss a treatment plan after your assessment.
Are vestibular rehabilitation exercises difficult?
Exercises are selected and progressed according to your current abilities. Some exercises may temporarily reproduce mild symptoms as part of rehabilitation, but they should be appropriately monitored and progressed.
Can I continue my normal activities during treatment?
In many cases, continuing appropriate daily activities is part of recovery. Your physiotherapist can advise you about activities that are suitable for your condition and current stage of rehabilitation.
Is vestibular rehabilitation covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on your extended health insurance plan. We recommend checking your specific benefits or contacting your insurance provider for confirmation.
Do I need a doctor's referral for vestibular physiotherapy?
Referral requirements can vary depending on your situation and insurance provider. Contact our clinic if you are unsure whether a referral is required for your appointment.
Take the Next Step
Move With Greater Confidence
If dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems are affecting your daily life, our team can help you understand your symptoms and work toward better balance, mobility, and confidence.