Do you suffer from;
- Spinning when you get out of bed?
- Spinning when you look up and down?
- Dizziness and poor balance?
- Unsteadiness with head movements?
Did you know that some forms of vertigo can be treated by a trained physiotherapist in around 10 minutes?
35%
Of people over 40 suffer some form of vestibular impairment
86%
Of suffers will have interrupted daily activities and lost days at work
33%
Of older adults fall annually
Types of Vestibular Conditions
| Possible condition | Patient will likely report | How we can help | Estimated treatment time frames |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) |
|
Canalith repositioning procedure / manoeuvre | 1 – 2 appointments |
| Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction |
|
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) | 4 – 8 weeks |
| Vestibular Migraine |
|
Education
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) to improve coping strategies |
Ongoing maintenance / independent management |
| Meniere’s Disease |
|
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) exercises to improve balance and coping strategies | Ongoing maintenance / independent management |
I am a vestibular physiotherapist and have worked extensively with vertigo and other vestibular related conditions and completed advanced level vestibular courses. Currently, I see the vestibular patients for several of the Illawarra’s leading ENT specialists.