Dizziness and vertigo can cause sensations of spinning, lightheadedness, motion sensitivity, or unsteadiness. A vestibular physical therapist can evaluate the underlying cause of your symptoms and develop an individualized treatment plan to improve gaze stability, balance, and tolerance to movement.
One common cause of vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which typically causes brief episodes of dizziness triggered by changes in head position, such as rolling over in bed, looking up, bending over, or turning your head. When BPPV is identified, treatment may include a canalith-repositioning maneuver, such as the Epley maneuver, to help return displaced particles within the inner ear to their proper position.
Treatment for other vestibular conditions may include gaze-stabilization exercises, which help coordinate head movement with visual fixation, and habituation exercises, which use controlled exposure to movements that provoke dizziness to help the nervous system adapt.
Because dizziness and vertigo can have many different causes, an evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional is important to determine the appropriate treatment.









