Retrain Your Balance System Again Using Vestibular Physiotherapy
Do you experience dizziness, vertigo, or a feeling of imbalance? These symptoms can be disruptive to your daily life, making it difficult to walk, stand, or even look around. If you're struggling with these issues, vestibular physiotherapy at Radial Shockwave Therapy In Edmonton can help.
Understanding Your Inner Ear: Semicircular
Canals and Planes of Movement
Our sense of balance relies heavily on the vestibular system, locat... moreRetrain Your Balance System Again Using Vestibular Physiotherapy
Do you experience dizziness, vertigo, or a feeling of imbalance? These symptoms can be disruptive to your daily life, making it difficult to walk, stand, or even look around. If you're struggling with these issues, vestibular physiotherapy at Radial Shockwave Therapy In Edmonton can help.
Understanding Your Inner Ear: Semicircular
Canals and Planes of Movement
Our sense of balance relies heavily on the vestibular system, located within the inner ear. This complex system includes tiny structures called semicircular canals that detect head movement in the three planes of movement:
Roll plane (side to side)
Pitch plane (forward and backward)
Yaw plane (tilting)
When these canals malfunction, they send incorrect signals to the brain, to dizziness and vertigo.
Vestibular Rehabilitation: Retraining Your Balance System
Vestibular physiotherapy, also known as vestibular rehabilitation, is a specialized form of physiotherapy that helps retrain your balance system. Through a series of exercises and techniques, our physiotherapists at Next Step Physiotherapy can:
Improve communication between your inner ear, brain, and eyes
Reduce dizziness and vertigo
Enhance your balance and stability
Defining Dizziness and Vertigo: What's the Difference?
Dizziness is a general term for feeling lightheaded, unsteady, or woozy. Vertigo, on the other hand, is a specific type of dizziness that creates a spinning or tilting sensation.
Causes of Dizziness:
There are many potential causes of dizziness, including:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): A common inner ear disorder causing brief episodes of vertigo
Inner ear infections
Migraines
Concussions
Certain medications
Signs and Symptoms of Vestibular Disorders:
Dizziness and vertigo are the most common signs of a vestibular disorder. However, other symptoms may include:
Nausea
Vomiting
Difficulty focusing
Imbalance
Eye movement problems
Next Step Physiotherapy: Your Path to Better Balance
If you're experiencing dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems, don't hesitate to contact Next Step Physiotherapy In Edmonton. Our experienced physiotherapists will assess your condition and create a personalized vestibular rehabilitation program to help you regain your balance and improve your quality of life.
