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Vestibular Rehabilitation in Edmonton

Bringing out the Power of Balance for a Better Life

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Vestibular rehabilitation(VR) is a kind of physiotherapy that has the potential to assist with challenges related to balance and vertigo. Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) helps people who suffer from imbalance walk more steadily, feel less lightheaded, and have less risk of falling.

Vestibular Rehabilitation: What Is It?

To keep your balance and sense of direction, the vestibular system in the inner ear is necessary. The disruption of this system by conditions such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis, Meniere’s disease, or post-concussion syndrome can result in dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and nausea.

Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help Treat These Conditions

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy might benefit you if you’re dealing with any of these conditions. At Rutherford Physiotherapy in Edmonton, we have the resources necessary to treat various vestibular diseases. This approach ensures that each patient gets individualized treatment suited to their needs and purposes.

Vertigo

Vertigo is dizziness that feels like motion or spinning. Feeling lightheaded and vertigo are very different. Vertigo makes people feel like they’re spinning or the world is swirling around them. Brief, frequent episodes of vertigo brought on by changes in head position are an indicator of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).

Meniere's disease

Vertigo and hearing loss are symptoms of this inner ear condition. It is common for the disease to impact only one ear and can happen at any age.

Labyrinthitis or Vestibular Neuritis

Symptoms of vestibular neuritis include unexpected, severe vertigo, dizziness, balance issues, nausea, and vomiting.

Migraine headache

The intensity of migraines ranges from moderate to severe, frequently accompanied by a sensation of pounding or pulsating. They are usually one-sided but may appear anywhere on the head, neck, and face. Typically, they are associated with light, noise, and smell sensitivity.

Stroke, concussion, or Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Similar to a concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a closed head injury. Concussion symptoms include a throbbing headache, light-headedness, trouble sleeping, altered vision, unsteadiness, lethargy, and memory loss.

Balance Disorders

Feeling dizzy or unsteady is a symptom of a balance issue. You may feel like you’re moving, spinning, or floating when standing, sitting, or lying down. You may feel like you’re falling while walking.

What Happens During The Vestibular Rehabilitation Process?

In vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), a patient follows a tailored treatment program to help the brain adjust to vestibular system changes. This treatment helps alleviate ailments, improve balance, and boost mobility and health with specific exercises and therapies. Here’s what you can expect from our vestibular rehabilitation therapy services:

1.Habituation Exercises

Repetitive vestibular habituation training is an exercise therapy method for treating positional vertigo. The treatment reduces vertigo by progressively exposing users to events or movements that trigger symptoms.

2.Gaze Stabilization Exercises

Gaze stabilization activities increase your ability to concentrate on a fixed subject while your head moves. This procedure focuses on improving visual attention and head-eye coordination.

3.Stability Training

This approach improves postural control, balance, and the patient’s overall physical health.

4.Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers

The canalith repositioning treatment treats benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which causes head movement and dizziness. The procedure includes moving the patient’s head to drive dizziness-causing inner ear canalith particles (otoconia) to the utricle.

5.Vestibular Ocular Reflex Training Therapy

By enhancing the connection between your eyes, brain, and inner ear, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), workouts may help you feel more steady while moving your head and body. To make sure you’re doing these exercises correctly, our physiotherapist will walk you through them.

An important part of recovery is to understand one’s problem. Our physiotherapists in Edmonton would educate our patients on the symptoms of vestibular illness, how to manage them in everyday life and suggest activities to do at home that enhance their treatment. After a few weeks of regular treatment, most patients feel better.

Why Choose Rutherford Physical Therapy?

At Rutherford Physical Therapy, we are committed to helping you achieve good health and mobility in an encouraging and supportive environment. From injury recovery to chronic pain management, our team will guide you through each step in your journey. Our physiotherapists bring together clinical experience and empathetic care to provide:

Patient-centric Care

We listen, educate, and include you in every recovery process step.

Experienced Team

We have a competent team of physiotherapists, massage therapists and a kinesiologist who provide individual care.

Evidence-Based Techniques

Our method uses current science and practices for concussive injuries.

State-of-the-Art Facility

Our clinic has various equipment and resources that can support your recovery.

Convenient Location

Easily accessible with flexible scheduling to fit your busy lifestyle.

What Is The Duration Of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy?

With sessions occurring once or twice per week, vestibular rehabilitation therapy in Edmonton typically lasts six to eight weeks. However, various variables affect therapy duration, such as root cause, symptom severity, recurrence, and therapeutic response. Some individuals require one or two sessions, while others need months of therapy. You should continue the exercises until the vertigo has completely subsided, as discontinuing them abruptly may result in a relapse.

Start Your Road To Recovery Now

Having trouble keeping your balance or experiencing dizziness daily is tough, but you are not alone. At Rutherford Physiotherapy, we are here to help you regain your balance and reclaim your life. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy based on research and individualized treatment plans may help restore equilibrium, alleviate symptoms, and restore self-confidence.
Contact our vestibular therapist at Rutherford Physiotherapy in Edmonton immediately to schedule a consultation and begin healing.