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What is vestibular therapy?

Vestibular therapy is a specialized physical therapy aimed at treating balance and hearing issues, as well as vertigo. It involves exercises that retrain the brain to improve balance and coordination. By doing this, we can reduce symptoms caused by vestibular disorders.

Who can benefit and how?

Anyone suffering from vestibular symptoms- whether from inner ear problems, medications, traumatic head injury or other causes- can benefit from vestibular therapy.

Our therapies help you regain balance and eliminate dizziness. Our goal is for you to move with confidence and focus on the activities you love.

Why choose Sentara?

Our certified physical therapists have training in specialized vestibular exercises to help ease symptoms and improve functioning when you experience dizziness. Because we have an extensive network of providers, we can offer fast, seamless referrals, and same- and next-day appointments.

Service and treatments

Our physical therapists start by talking with you about your medical history and giving you a physical examination, including testing your balance and gait (how you move). We also assess any musculoskeletal issues you may be experiencing.

We teach you specific exercises that help your brain and inner ear work together to lessen dizziness and improve balance. Our specialists use:

  • Balance training: Exercises designed to help you feel more stable when standing and walking
  • Canalith repositioning: Specific head movements that help you feel less dizzy by shifting canaliths (calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear)
  • Vestibular habituation: Special exercises that mimic dizziness-causing movements train your brain to become familiar with the movements and reduce vertigo.

If you have significant balance issues that create a safety risk, we may refer you to our fall-prevention therapy program. Sentara therapists help you understand how to make your home and environment safer to help prevent falls.

Learn more about fall-prevention therapy.

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