Physio for vertigo
Do you suffer from Dizziness or Vertigo? Do you find these problems interfering with your everyday life? We can help.
Lets face it, dizziness is not fun.
At my physio we understand how seriously it can affect your life, hence the very reason why we learn and strive to improve every day as we treat many number patients in our clinic who are affected by vestibular symptoms otherwise known as vertigo.
Our physiotherapists are well trained and versed to assess, diagnose, and treat vestibular conditions. We focus on your symptoms and work with you to improve your vestibular symptoms and treat any associated problems, such as visual fixation, or neck and thoracic stiffness.
If you suffer from...
Vestibular dysfunction such as decreased balance, dizziness, or vertigo, It can be really scary and can provoke your anxiety or stress. No two dizziness is the same, for some, the problem is annoying, but not severe. For others, however, the impact can be debilitating, making it difficult to walk, drive, work.
These changes in lifestyle and ongoing symptoms can lead to financial pressures associated with reduced work or no work and stressful relationships, anxiety and depression.
At My Physio Capalaba, we have a vestibular trained physio who will assess your symptoms and address these issues using a customized program of vestibular exercises, known as vestibular rehabilitation. We have helped many of our patients to overcome these symptoms and lead their life to the fullest – read our google reviews.
What is vertigo?
Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off-balance. If you have these dizzy spells, you might feel
like you are spinning or that the world around you is spinning associated with nausea
especially vomiting in more severe cases
What are the symptoms of Vertigo? 
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Nausea / Vomiting
- Illusion of motion
- Reduced concentration
- Impaired balance/risk of falls
What is Vestibular rehabilitation?
Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based physiotherapy approach to treat vestibular issues. The techniques were developed originally in the UK but have gained momentum worldwide as a recognised and effective intervention.These rehabilitation techniques now considered to be the most successful management approach for people with dizziness and balance problems associated with disorders of the vestibular system.
An additional part of our physiotherapy program is the assessment and treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). This is a very specific vestibular problem that causes symptoms of vertigo that are provoked by rolling over in bed, sitting up in the morning and tilting the head back.
At My Physio we will assess your symptoms and understand your difficulties and develop a customized program of vestibular exercises that are designed to re-calibrate the balance system. These vestibular exercises are customized to each individual and developed based on the initial vestibular assessment findings, therefore most successful in achieving the results.