Vestibular Rehabilitation
Do You Experience Dizziness?
Balance problems affect approximately 50% of all adults at some time. A specifically trained physiotherapist is equipped to treat dizziness and balance issues including:
BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo):
In BPPV, a person will feel that the environment is moving around them (ie. spinning). This is related to a dysfunction in the vestibular system.
The physiotherapist can help to treat this with a series of maneuvers and exercises that restore normal function for the vestibular system and help the patient regain balance.
A registered physiotherapist can also provide treatment to help improve balance and prevent falls.
There are many causes for dizziness - always have an assessment by your medical doctor before attending physiotherapy treatment for dizziness.
** Comox Physio's Registered Physiotherapist Shannon Lawrence suggests that if you are a patient receiving vestibular rehabilitation at our clinic, you should arrange to have someone available to pick you up and drive you home after your physiotherapy treatment session. **
Contact Comox Physiotherapy Clinic:
Phone: (250) 339 - 6221
Fax: (250) 339 - 6379
Email: Comox Physiotherapy Clinic
Mail: 1822 - Unit C, Comox Ave., Comox, B.C., V9M 3M7
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada