What is involved in a Vestibular Physiotherapy assessment?
You will be asked very specific questions about your dizziness including:
how and when did it start?
what triggers it and what calms it down?
how long does the dizziness last when it occurs?
what does the dizziness feel like?
You will then be taken through a series of physical testing to determine the likely cause of the dizziness, this will include the physiotherapists observing your eye movements, moving your head in various directions and performing some test on the bed. This testing will help the physiotherapist determine the best course of treatment for you
Experience
Our physiotherapist Ann is experienced with managing cases of BPPV. She understands that the condition can be very daunting, so she ensures that the session is completed within the pace you are comfortable with and that everything is explained to you along the way.
Vestibular Physiotherapy for BPPV
What is BPPV?
BPPV stands for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and is a condition which causes significant dizziness (particularly the sensation of spinning) as a result of an issue in the inner ear.
The inner ear compromises of 3 circular tubes called the semicircular canals, these are filled with fluid and crystals that move around depending on where your head position is, this allows the body to know which position your body is. In some cases, the crystals can get dislodged into the wrong position within the canals (eg. head injury, fall etc.) and this can send incorrect messages to the brain as to your body’s position, and as a result, vertigo occurs.
