Vestibular Therapy In Kearneysville

What Is Vestibular Therapy In Kearneysville?

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy is a specialized type of physical therapy, is used to treat vestibular disorders. This therapy often includes manual head maneuvers, as well as a progressive program that aims to reduce vertigo, dizziness, visual problems, imbalance, falls, and/or balance.

What We Treat:

• Vertigo (including BPPV)

• Balance disorders and unsteadiness

• Post-concussion dizziness

• Motion sensitivity

• Vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis

• Age-related balance decline and fall risk

Our Approach:

We combine expert clinical evaluation with customized treatment plans to address both the physical and neurological components of your symptoms.

• Canal repositioning maneuvers for BPPV

• Gaze stabilization and eye movement exercises

• Balance and gait retraining

• Strength and stability training to reduce fall risk

• Education to help you manage symptoms and prevent recurrence

What Is The Vestibular System And How Does It Work?

Your vestibular system detects the head position and motion and allows you to react to any changes. It includes 1) your inner ear organs, 2) your vestibular centers of the cerebellum and midbrain, and 3) your peripheral vestibular nervous systems.

Your inner ears have vestibular organs that act as sensors and measure head tilt, forward/back, up/down, and up/down motions.Your brain receives information from your inner ears but also gets information from other senses, such as vision, hearing, touch, and functions like memory and emotion. The brain then sends nerve impulses out to your muscles, trunk, and limbs in order to respond to every situation.

This beautiful and complex system creates the foundation for balance and a visual baseline. When it is not working correctly, people can experience an array of symptoms, typically in the form of vertigo, dizziness, and/or imbalance.

Why Choose Limitless:

One-on-one care with a vestibular-trained physical therapist

Longer sessions for deeper assessment and hands-on treatment

Personalized home programs to support your recovery between visits

A calm, supportive environment designed to build your confidence

Is Vestibular Therapy Right For Me?

Your physical therapist will assess your condition and determine whether you are a candidate for vestibular rehabilitation therapy. Your treatment plan will aim to correct any deficiencies that were found in your assessment. This will improve your daily symptoms as well as your ability to perform daily activities.

Although vestibular rehabilitation exercises can be learned quickly, they require patient consistency in order to be successful. It is recommended that the exercises should be done at least 2-3 times per day. 

Most patients will notice a slight increase in their symptoms after the vestibular rehabilitation exercises. This means that the exercises are being done correctly and your vestibular system is stimulated appropriately. With time and consistent effort, your symptoms will improve and be less intense.

A common analogy is that in weight lifting when you first begin lifting weights, it can be difficult and your muscles will feel sore after your workout. Over time, it becomes easier to lift weights and your muscles feel less sore. This is when you can lift heavier weights or, in the case of vestibular rehabilitation cases, perform more complex vestibular exercises.

What Exercises Will I Learn In A Vestibular Rehabilitation Program?

Each patient’s vestibular rehabilitation program will be different. Not only are there different types of vestibular impairments but each one affects everyone differently. There are no two cases the same. Each person is given individualized exercises, and those prescribed videos are uploaded into their exercise calendar to easily follow along at home. 

Vestibular rehabilitation allows for the brain to relearn and recalibrate movement so that it does not create unsteadiness. 

Don’t let dizziness limit your life.

Start Vestibular Therapy Today!

We offer vestibular rehabilitation and a customized vestibular rehabilitation program is created just for you. Call today to schedule an appointment with our team of experienced physical therapists to start your recovery journey!