Vertigo & Dizziness
Dizziness and vertigo can significantly impact daily life, making simple tasks daunting or even impossible.
For many, these symptoms stem from vestibular disorders, which affect the inner ear and brain’s ability to process sensory information related to balance and spacial orientation.
Thankfully, vestibular rehabilitation provided by a specially-trained physiotherapist offers a targeted treatment to help alleviate these issues.
Acceleration Physiotherapy is ideally equipped to support vestibular treatment. Treatment is more effective in our private enclosed treatment rooms with adjustable beds for several reasons:
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- Privacy and comfort – our private rooms ensure confidentiality is maintained during this vulnerable time
- Controlled environment – your therapist can easily adjust your position, which is crucial for certain vestibular treatments
- Better monitoring – using specialized infrared goggles, your therapist can closely monitor your response to treatment without distraction from other patients in the facility
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What is vestibular physiotherapy?
Vestibular rehab is a specialized form of treatment designed to help people regain balance, reduce dizziness, and improve overall function. It focuses on retraining the brain to process signals from the vestibular system.
At Acceleration Physio, we utilize advanced infrared video goggles to accurately assess and treat vertigo, dizziness, and feelings of imbalance. The goggles, featuring an infrared light camera, transmit real-time video of your eye movements directly to your therapist’s computer.
This technology allows for a comprehensive evaluation of how your vestibular system reacts to various stimuli, enabling a precise diagnosis of your condition. With a clearer understanding of your particular issues, our team can develop a tailored treatment plan to provide effective relief and restore your balance.
Common Vestibular Disorder Symptoms
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- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Frequent falls / Imbalance
- Motion sickness
- Nausea
- Disorientation
Why Choose Us
One-on-One Treatments
Private Consultation Rooms
Experience
Conditions our vestibular therapists can help treat:
Below are some common vestibular disorders that we treat at Acceleration Physiotherapy Sherwood Park:
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- Acoustic Neuroma*
- Age-Related Balance Issues
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Cervicogenic dizziness
- Labyrinthitis
- Meniere’s Disease
- Migraine-Associated Vertigo*
- Motion Sensitivity
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Vestibular Neuritis
- Visual Vertigo*
*While we can help you with the symptoms of these conditions, we cannot treat the underlying cause. As such, we recommend treating you in collaboration with a neurological specialist for these conditions
What can you expect at a vestibular rehab treatment?
After a thorough assessment, your therapist will incorporate rehab exercises, education and strategies, and manual therapy into your treatment plan. Our therapists will also utilize specialized vestibular goggles.
Key Features:
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- Real-time monitoring | the goggles capture video of your eyes, enabling the therapist to assess how they move in response to various stimuli
- Visual interaction | by presenting stimuli or moving your head while monitoring eye movements, therapists can better understand how your vestibular system is functioning
- Feedback mechanism | the goggles can provide immediate feedback to you and your therapist, helping adjust treatment strategies
To book a vestibular assessment for dizziness or balance issues at Acceleration Physiotherapy in Sherwood Park, click here.