Vestibular Physiotherapy
Please note that the first available appointment for a
New Client Assessment is January 2025
Please call us on 54060228 for more information including our waitlist.
For urgent care please contact your GP, Priority Primary Care Centre or the Emergency Department at Bendigo Health
What is Vestibular Physiotherapy?
Have you ever woken up and the world is spinning around you?
Or you doctor has told you that you have “crystals in your inner ear”?
Or a specialist mentioned that you need vestibular rehabilitation?
You have found the place that can help you.
A Physiotherapy clinic in Bendigo that offers Vestibular Physio!
Our Vestibular Physiotherapist can assess and treat symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, or falls and balance issues.
Vestibular Physiotherapy is a specialised area of physio which deals with issues with the inner ear or Vestibular system, along with a focus on balance and falls prevention.
There are many causes of vertigo and getting to the root of the issue will assist with effective treatment.
Our vestibular physiotherapist can prescribe vestibular rehabilitation exercises which aim to improve dizziness and balance by re-training the vestibular system.
What are some of the conditions a Vestibular Physiotherapist can treat?
BPPV
Meniere’s disease
Vestibular labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
Vestibular migraine
Post acoustic neuroma removal
Ototoxicity
Age-related balance dysfunction and falls risk
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Neck-related dizziness (cervicogenic dizziness)
Balance issues following stroke or
from Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
What to expect in your appointment
You will be asked questions about your symptoms, which could include any of the following
Dizziness or vertigo
Dizziness or blurred vision when you move your head
The world feeling like it is spinning at times
Feeling unbalanced or unsteady when walking
Light-headedness or giddiness when moving quickly
Nausea with movements
Falls, times when you have almost fallen, or being worried about falling
We will then complete a physical assessment (which includes use of Vesticam Infrared Goggles which allows us to see and record eye movements) and make reliable and well-informed clinical decisions about diagnosis.
Treatment
Treatment options will depend on diagnosis, however, will be focused to what you want to achieve. This may include treatment for BPPV (repositioning maneuvers including the Epley), balance exercises, vestibular rehabilitation exercises and getting you moving confidently and comfortably again. There will also be a focus on gait and balance re-training and falls prevention.
Education
The biggest thing you will take away from an appointment is a greater understanding of your problem (whether this be dizziness, vertigo or imbalance). You will walk away feeling amazed at how incredible our bodies are and empowered to know how to manage your condition.
We will look to the future to ensure you return to being confident in movements and can sustain your balance over the long-term.
Do I need a referral?
A GP referral is not required. We will communicate with your GP (with your permission) after the assessment. Please call the clinic to book your initial appointment. You can book follow up appointments online here book an appointment online or by calling our clinic. We ask that you pay a 50% deposit at the time of booking for these long appointments.
