Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is a specialized form of physiotherapy designed to treat disorders of the vestibular system: the sensory system in the inner ear that controls balance and eye movement. When this system is damaged by conditions like vestibular neuritis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, or age-related degeneration, patients experience symptoms like vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, and visual disturbance.

Unlike many other forms of physiotherapy that focus on muscles and joints, VRT targets the complex connections between the eyes, inner ear, and brain. The therapy uses specific exercises that challenge the vestibular system to adapt and compensate for its deficits, retraining the brain to process balance information more effectively.

At Actilife Physiotherapy, our therapists have specialized training in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation. We use techniques including gaze stabilization exercises, habituation exercises for positional vertigo (including the Epley maneuver for BPPV), balance retraining, and exercises to improve the integration of visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive information.