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What Is the Vestibular System?

Your vestibular system is located in the inner ear and plays a critical role in balance, coordination, and spatial orientation. When this system is not functioning properly, due to injury, illness, or age, symptoms like vertigo, dizziness, or instability can occur.

Vestibular conditions may result from:

  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

  • Labyrinthitis or Vestibular Neuritis

  • Meniere’s Disease

  • Concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  • Age-related balance decline

  • Chronic dizziness or motion sensitivity

How Vestibular Rehabilitation Helps

VRT uses targeted exercises and techniques to retrain your brain and body to compensate for vestibular dysfunction. Therapy may include:

  • Balance retraining
  • Gaze stabilization exercises
  • Habituation exercises to reduce motion sensitivity
  • Canalith repositioning maneuvers (e.g., Epley maneuver for BPPV)
  • Fall prevention strategies

These techniques are tailored to your specific diagnosis, symptoms, and goals.

Benefits of Vestibular Rehabilitation

  • Reduce or eliminate dizziness and vertigo
  • Improve balance and coordination
  • Decrease risk of falls
  • Enhance daily function and mobility
  • Boost confidence in movement and activity
  • Support recovery from concussion or inner ear disorders

Who Can Benefit from VRT?

Vestibular Rehabilitation is appropriate for individuals who experience:

  • Unexplained dizziness or vertigo
  • Loss of balance or frequent falls
  • Difficulty walking in the dark or on uneven surfaces
  • Sensitivity to motion or head movements
  • Boost confidence in movement and activity
  • Post-concussion symptoms affecting balance

Take the First Step Toward Stability

Don’t let dizziness or imbalance control your life. Vestibular Rehabilitation can help you move with confidence and feel like yourself again.

What Our Patients are Saying

I have had help from RCPT three times and every time was beyond expections. I have recommended RCTP to many people needing TP. I thank Dave, Miki and Lisa for all they have done for me.

Robert W

When I started physical therapy my back hurt, I had pain going down my leg to my foot. Between Ashlee, Lisa and Nicole they taught me exercises to help strengthen my core and take the pain away.

Christine H.

David has an incredible knowledge base as well as a willingness to share that knowledge. His recommendations and treatment have kept me active despite consistent over-use injuries. Great rapport with clients as well!

Tracy V.