The vestibular system is located in the inner ear and gives people the feeling of balance, equilibrium and postural stability. It works closely with your visual system to coordinate head/eye movements. When there is an issue with the vestibular symptoms, symptoms can include vertigo, postural and visual instability.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo and this can be treated very effectively with what are known as repositioning manouevres.

Other forms of vestibular dysfunction – such as vestibular neuritis and vestibular migraine – can be treated/retrained with rehabilitation or ‘habituation’ exercises. These exercises challenge the system to perform more efficiently – similar to what strength training does to the musculoskeletal system.

At Fernie Physiotherapy we will perform a thorough assessment to best identify the cause of your symptoms, provide a diagnosis & prognosis, and get you on the pathway to feeling more stable and being more active!

Staff Specializing in this service:  Jordan Vanderkelen