Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is an exercise-based therapy program that maximizes the body’s natural ability to compensate for balance disorders. A comprehensive evaluation is performed to determine the nature and extent of impairment as a result of the vestibular disorder. This evaluation includes:
- History and onset of symptoms
- Identification of risk factors
- Balance, coordination, and agility testing
- Gait/Stance evaluation
- Oculomotor exam
- Positional or maneuver-induced assessment
- Review of medical condition with collaboration with physician
- Review of lifestyle and individual needs
Based on the results of the evaluation, a customized treatment program is developed to return the individual to daily activities and independent function.
VRT treatment includes:
- Balance Re-Training to include static and dynamic systems
- Sensory Organization Training
- Gaze stabilization
- Habituation exercise
- Compensatory strategy
- Canalith Repositioning Treatment for BPPV
- Aerobic Conditioning
- Functional Mobility training
- Manual therapy to cervical spine/paravertebral muscles
- Environment and home modification to reduce fall risk
Your therapist will work with you to understand your goals and develop a treatment plan to achieve those goals through physical therapy. Our treatments have an individualized, patient-centered focused. All treatments are one-on-one so you can expect to receive optimal care during each treatment session.