Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy in Thornhill

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular rehabilitation is a physiotherapy treatment that is designed to help people who have vestibular disorders and are suffering from dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems. Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise-based program to alleviate the symptoms of vestibular dysfunctions such as motion sensitivity (where quick movements of the head cause dizziness), and problems with gaze stability, or most commonly BPPV. The treatment will include training and integration of your eyes and ears with the rest of your body particularly your neck and upper back.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo. It is a sudden sensation that you are spinning or that the inside of your head is spinning.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo causes brief episodes of mild to intense spinning or dizziness. It is usually triggered by turning your head most commonly rotation or turning in bed. This vertigo can occur when you tip your head up or down, when you lie down, or when you turn over or sit up in bed.

Although benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can be a bothersome problem, it is rarely serious. You can receive effective and immediate results with a simple repositioning technique in our office. Some people can also try to reposition the crystals in their ear on their own using Epley’s maneuver.

Although the treatment for BPPV is simple and quick, there are many other causes of dizziness. Our trained physiotherapists are trained to assess all the systems responsible for balance and isolate the areas that are working suboptimally and create a patient-specific rehabilitation program for each client that is specifically suited for them.

Vestibular treatment is one of the components of the PACT Concussion Care Program

Our treatments include:

Balance retraining exercises
We include effective technologies such as iLS (integrated listening systems), laser, focus builder and others to enhance recovery and repair
Eye exercises including saccades, fixation, pursuits, optikinetics
Neck and craniovertebral and/or craniosacral therapy
Specific vestibular exercises
Specific neuroplasticity exercises designed to first balance the brain (cerebellum, brainstem, and its interconnections) and then strengthen its function
Supervised therapy session to monitor progress and continually challenge the vestibular, visual and balance systems

Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) may include:

Dizziness or feeling light-headed
A sense that you are spinning or the world is moving (vertigo)
A loss of balance or unsteadiness
Nausea and/or Vomiting
Abnormal rhythmical eye movements are known as nystagmus usually accompany the symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and will be assessed by your therapist.

The symptoms of BPPV can come and go, with symptoms usually lasting less than one minute. Episodes of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can disappear and then come again with specific movements.

Activities that bring about the signs and symptoms of BPPV can vary. Some people also feel out of balance or do not feel still when standing or walking.

Seek emergency care

It is uncommon for the dizziness to signal a serious illness, but you should see your doctor immediately if you experience dizziness or vertigo along with any of the following as this may indicate something more serious:

A severe headache that progressively is getting worse
A fever
Double vision or loss of vision
Hearing loss
Trouble speaking
Leg or arm weakness
Loss of consciousness
Numbness or tingling especially if in the chest or in more than one limb

Zach Apter

2024-06-05

I saw Pooria. He was great all 4 sessions and so were the rest of the staff. Got me back to normal in no time! Highly reccomend.

Leonora Buskin

2024-05-05

I highly recommend Chiropractor Zachary Starr. Highly professional and his treatment resolved my TMJ for the long-term. He also supported with supplying exercises to carry on the treatment at home in relation to treatment of TMJ and improvement of posture.

Bayla Perelman

2024-05-02

After many months of being in pain and countless of doctor’s appointments and tests, no one was able to understand my pain or help me. However, during my first appointment with Thomas he was able to locate and finally ease my pain! Thank you!

Li You

2024-04-22

After finishing treatment from Monica. I have felt that any symptoms of sourness and stiffness in me just disappeared by themselves. During the miracle treatment, I feel her kindness and passion for medical treatment methods. Beyond, those, her combined knowledge of acupuncture and massage is the fact that she is so focused on the results of the treatment that after one or two sessions, I have already gotten the best outcome that I have ever experienced. I would say that she has an angel's fingers. It is an incredible wonder. It is an ancient way that she understands and practices so well to heal your health from the physical body to the eternal soul. I highly recommend this rehabilitation center and Monica to someone who is looking for the best medical treatment from the most caring practitioner.

Inna Kakoian

2024-04-08

Highly recommend PhysioActive. Winnie (physiotherapist) helped me a lot following my knee injury (injured ACL & MCL). She is very knowledgeable and one of the areas she specializes in is nerve work all over the body. Words can’t describe how amazing Winnie is at what she does. Originally she did ultrasound massage to reduce inflamation and swelling in my knee. Then she started doing some work with her hands. At the end of each appointment she would put my legs into a magnetic wheel that works at a cellular level and actually helped reduce pain. She also assigned exercises to do at home which helped too. Later I also started seeing Mina (osteopath), and he’s also very talented, knowledgeable and gentle. My foot, even though it wasn’t injured, was having trouble adjusting after many months of inactivity and was achy, so I ordered orthotics to put inside my shoes, which made a huge difference, and this was done through their chiropodist Vincent (the pair of orthotics he ordered for me is perfect). The front desk staff is great too, especially Negin and Armine. If you’re newly injured and lost, please hang in there as it will get better, and this is one great clinic that can help.

Melanie Heilbronn

2024-03-20

Nicholas Biasini is the man with magic hands. Thanks so much for your exercises and hands on work. Really appreciate the speedy and effective resolution of my neck pain.

Melissa Custoreri

2024-03-14

I have been a client at Physioactive since 2010 and continue to have a wonderful experience. My bookings are always easy and efficient via telephone and in person, through Physioactive’s organized, knowledgeable and friendly staff members. Appointment booking emails and reminders are always provided, as well as follow-up check ins between longer visits. The clinic is clean and organized. Physiotherapists, Nick and Aparna, and Massage Therapist, Shirley, have been critical in my physical healing from injuries and and preparation and recovery postpartum. I constantly leave the clinic AMAZED by their knowledge, ultimate care, and physical relief. I would HIGHLY recommend Physioactive to all!

Sheena Weisman

2024-03-14

Amazing clinic, would highly recommend! After a very sudden onset of severe sciatica, Thomas and the physioactive team were increadible. No appointments were available for 5 days, but once Thomas realized the degree of discomfort I was in he made extra appointment time to see me that same day and the next few days. His assessment was thorough and treatment very quickly reduced my nerve pain. He explained in detail the physiology likely causing the problem, and his plan to tackle not only the acute pain but over time to eventually resolve the underlying musculoskeletal problems that were likely causing it. I am increadibly grateful to him and his team and would definitely recommend Physioactive.

Amanda Chan

2024-03-13

Since my left fibula fracture was cleared for physio, while I was in crutches I have been going to Physioactive since last November. I cannot say anymore good things about this place, each physiotherapist I had seen in the beginning were good at working together to ensure my file was consistently up to date. Fast forward March, I walk now as if I have never sustained a fracture. Highly recommend and lots of exercises that cater to each phase of healing!!