Dizziness
Vestibular physiotherapy to find the cause of your dizziness, settle the symptoms and help you feel grounded again.
Dizziness is a broad term that can mean spinning, swaying, light-headedness or a feeling of being off-balance. While it has many possible causes, a large proportion stems from the inner-ear balance (vestibular) system — and these cases respond remarkably well to vestibular physiotherapy.
Dizziness can be disorienting, exhausting and frightening, especially when it interferes with everyday tasks like driving, working or simply moving around the house. Understandably, many people start avoiding movement, but this can actually prolong symptoms by preventing the brain from re-adapting.
We carefully assess the cause of your dizziness, screening for anything that needs medical attention, then use specific repositioning techniques and retraining exercises to calm symptoms and restore your sense of stability.
Common causes
- Inner-ear (vestibular) disturbances such as BPPV
- Vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis after a virus
- Reduced vestibular function with age or illness
- Migraine-related dizziness
- Neck-related and other contributing factors
Signs & symptoms
- Spinning, swaying or floating sensations
- Light-headedness with movement or position change
- Nausea and visual disturbance
- Unsteadiness when walking
- Fatigue and difficulty concentrating
How we treat dizziness
A clear, step-by-step path from settling your symptoms to lasting recovery — tailored to you at every stage.
Vestibular assessment
We carry out specific tests to determine which part of the balance system is involved and to screen for anything requiring medical review.
Repositioning treatment
For crystal-related dizziness (BPPV), precise repositioning manoeuvres can resolve symptoms quickly, often in just a few sessions.
Retraining exercises
Gaze-stabilisation and habituation exercises help your brain re-adapt and reduce dizziness with movement.
Restore confident movement
We rebuild your balance and confidence so you can return to driving, work and daily activities.
What to expect
When dizziness comes from BPPV, treatment can be dramatically effective, with many people resolving in one to three sessions. Other vestibular conditions improve more gradually as the brain re-adapts through consistent exercise.
Sticking with the prescribed exercises — even though they may briefly provoke symptoms — is what drives recovery, and we'll guide and reassure you through the process.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about dizziness and how we treat it.
What is BPPV?
BPPV is when tiny crystals in the inner ear move out of place, causing brief, intense spinning with certain head movements. It's common and often resolved quickly with repositioning manoeuvres.
Why do my exercises make me dizzy?
A short increase in dizziness is expected and is actually part of how your brain re-adapts. It settles as you progress, and we keep it manageable.
Is my dizziness dangerous?
Most dizziness is benign and treatable. We screen for the uncommon causes that need medical attention and refer on if anything concerning is found.
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