Vestibular Therapy & Dizziness 101
Most people have felt dizzy or imbalanced at one time or another throughout their lives. Dizziness can feel as if you are lightheaded or faint. In more severe cases, it might seem as if the room is spinning or as if you are unsteady on your feet. Other symptoms can include:
Brain fog
Nausea
Vomiting
Wooziness
Blurred vision
These symptoms might not seem problematic on the surface, mainly if they are brief or infrequent, but they can wreak daily havoc easily. For example, feeling dizzy or faint might cause you to fall, 
raising your risk of severe injury. This is why vestibular therapy would be perfect for people experiencing these symptoms.
For many of those who suffer from brief and infrequent episodes of dizziness, there is no known cause. For others who experience longer and more frequent bouts of the problem, however, one or more of the following conditions might be the cause:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Low blood pressure
Dehydration
Inner ear infections
Exhaustion
Heart disease
What is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
BPPV, a common condition in people over 60, affects the vestibular organ in your ear. The vestibular organ is responsible for your balance and eye control. In this organ are crystals that keep you balanced and clearheaded. When your vestibular organ becomes inflamed, infected, or if the crystals inside it become dislodged, it can lead to the imbalances and dizziness you are feeling now.
How vestibular therapy can help
Contrary to popular belief, physical rehabilitation is for more than injury recovery. Although our team of expert physical therapists at Tulsa Spine and Rehab can help you recover strength after a workplace or automobile accident, we can assist with many issues such as your dizziness and imbalances stemming from BPPV.
To pinpoint the cause of your vertigo, your physical therapist will conduct several tests. If BPPV is determined to be the cause, they might prescribe vestibular therapy to help. Our vestibular therapy program is intensive and focuses on treating the whole person and the root of the problem, not just the symptoms.Our all-natural approach to treatment for BPPV involves changing the location of the crystals in your inner ear through careful and gentle repositioning. Depending on the severity of your issue, therapy for your vestibular condition can show marked improvement in just one visit. Of course, if your dizziness doesn’t subside, our physical therapists are happy to assist as often as necessary to get you back to total health.
You don’t have to suffer from imbalance and dizziness issues on your own. Give us a call or use our convenient online scheduling tool to get back on the path to wellness today.
