Experiencing Dizziness or Vertigo? How Vestibular Rehabilitation May Help

Dizziness and vertigo can affect everyday activities, including walking, turning your head, or changing positions. These symptoms can have several possible causes, and understanding what may be contributing to them is an important part of determining appropriate care.

What Is the Difference Between Dizziness and Vertigo?

Dizziness is a broad term that can describe feeling lightheaded, unsteady, or off balance.

Vertigo is a specific sensation that you or your surroundings are moving or spinning when there is no actual movement.

Both symptoms can occur for different reasons. Some are related to the vestibular system, which helps your body maintain balance and understand its position in space.

What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation?

Vestibular rehabilitation is a unique area of physiotherapy that addresses certain conditions affecting balance and movement.

Depending on the cause of your symptoms, a physiotherapist may assess your balance, eye movements, head movements, and response to changes in position. Treatment may include specific exercises or movement-based techniques selected according to your assessment findings.

The appropriate approach depends on the individual's symptoms, condition, and functional needs.

When Should You Consider an Assessment?

You may wish to discuss your symptoms with a healthcare professional if you experience:

• Recurrent dizziness or vertigo

• Unsteadiness when standing or walking

• Dizziness associated with changes in head position

• Balance difficulties that affect everyday activities

Dizziness can have causes that require medical investigation. Sudden dizziness accompanied by difficulty speaking, new weakness, a severe headache, or difficulty walking requires urgent medical assessment.

Vestibular Rehabilitation in Winnipeg

Winnipeg Physiotherapy Group offers vestibular rehabilitation for individuals experiencing symptoms associated with vestibular conditions.

Our clinic is located on Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg. If you would like to learn more about vestibular rehabilitation or our other physiotherapy services, visit our services page.

You can also contact Winnipeg Physiotherapy Group at (431) 804-4646 to inquire about an appointment.

Winnipeg Physiotherapy Group

Located within The Minor Illness & Injury Clinic, 102-1001 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba