Dizziness and vertigo symptoms are very common. Unfortunately, people are unaware of the possible treatments that can help them. Physiotherapy is very effective in the treatment of dizziness and vertigo. Vertigo is most often due to Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Luckily, most cases of BPPV can be resolved with between 1-3 physiotherapy treatments. Treatment for BPPV focuses on repositioning the misplaced crystals through a series of head and body movements guided by your physiotherapist. The maneuvers usually take around 10 minutes to complete, and may need to be repeated in subsequent sessions.

It is normal for treatment to elicit vertigo-like symptoms, but these symptoms should be short-lived. Depending on the cause of your symptoms, your physiotherapist may also recommend exercises to help re-establish proper communication between your vestibular system, visual system, and brain. Such programs may involve balance exercises, eye exercises, and positioning exercises.