(VRP)
Vestibular Rehabilitation Program
Program Overview
The Vestibular Rehabilitation Program focuses on restoring balance, visual stability, and confidence in motion after dizziness, vertigo, or head injury. Changes in the vestibular system can affect how you walk, turn your head, focus your eyes, or tolerate busy environments. We evaluate these symptoms carefully and design targeted therapy to help you regain stability and control.
Services
Comprehensive Vestibular Evaluation
Your evaluation includes balance testing, eye movement assessment, motion sensitivity screening, and a detailed review of symptom triggers. This helps us understand whether your dizziness comes from the inner ear, vision, or neurological pathways. It is especially helpful for patients who feel unsteady during simple movements like standing, bending, or turning their head. The evaluation guides a precise treatment plan that supports steady improvement.
Balance Retraining
Balance retraining strengthens the systems that help you stay upright and stable during movement. Therapy includes posture control exercises, weight-shifting tasks, and coordination practice that improve overall steadiness. This service is recommended for patients who feel unbalanced on uneven surfaces, during quick turns, or while walking in low-visibility environments. Over time, patients regain confidence in daily activities and exercise.
Gaze Stabilization
When the inner ear is not functioning properly, the eyes struggle to stay focused while the head moves. Gaze stabilization exercises help retrain this connection so you can read signs, look around, and move your head comfortably without blurred vision. This therapy is important for patients who experience dizziness when reading, scrolling on a screen, or walking through grocery store aisles.
Habituation and Motion Desensitization
Some patients become dizzy in response to specific movements such as bending forward, riding in a car, or turning quickly. Habituation therapy introduces these motions in controlled, gentle progressions so your brain can adapt and reduce sensitivity. This approach helps patients who have avoided certain movements or environments because they trigger symptoms.
Dual-Task Training
Daily life often requires thinking and moving at the same time. Dual-task training combines cognitive exercises with physical motion to improve multitasking, coordination, and reaction time. This service supports patients returning to work, school, or sport who need to tolerate complex tasks without dizziness or delay.
Exertion Protocols for Return to Sport or Activity
Patients recovering from concussion or vestibular dysfunction often struggle with exercise tolerance. We use exertion protocols that increase heart rate gradually while monitoring symptoms, helping you rebuild stamina safely. This service is especially helpful for athletes returning to team training or adults resuming regular exercise routines.