Vestibular Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Services in Orléans, Ottawa

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The vestibular system includes parts of the inner ear (peripheral) and brain (central). These systems help control balance and eye movements. If the vestibular systems are impacted by injury or disease, vestibular disorders may develop and result in one or more of these symptoms:

  • Dizziness (a sensation of light-headedness, faintness, or unsteadiness)
  • Imbalance (unsteadiness or loss of equilibrium that is often accompanied by spatial disorientation)
  • Vertigo (a rotational, spinning component, and is the perception of movement, either of the self or surroundings)
  • Brain fog
  • Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
  • Hearing loss
  • Vision impairment (blurry, double vision)
  • Nausea
  • Cognitive and psychological changes
  • Motion sickness
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Types of Common Vestibular Disorders:

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
  • BPPV is a common vestibular disorder that causes symptoms such as vertigo and dizziness. It occurs due to small crystals of calcium carbonate moving in certain structures of the inner ear. Symptoms can be felt with head movements such a looking up or rolling in bed. BPPV can be treated with vestibular rehabilitation such as Canal Repositioning Maneuvers.
  • Vestibular neuritis is a vestibular disorder that usually results from a viral infection that inflames the vestibulo-cochlear nerve (eight cranial nerve) of the ear. This results in dizziness and vertigo. These symptoms can be acute or chronic, and lead to spinning or non-spinning vertigo, loss of balance, nausea and vomiting.
  • Vestibular rehabilitation can help!
  • Similar to a vestibular neuritis, a labyrinthitis often results from a more extensive inflammation of the vestibulo-cochlear nerve and labyrinth apparatus of the inner ear. Both branches are affected, which causes hearing changes, such as hearing loss and tinnitus, sometimes associated with ear pain as well as vertigo and dizziness.
  • PPPD is a vestibular disorder that includes sensations of rocking, unsteadiness, and/or dizziness with vertigo lasting 3 months or more. Symptoms include but are not limited to:
  • Non-vertigo related dizziness and unsteadiness that are increased by:
  • A person’s own motion
  • Exposure to busy environments with a complex or moving stimuli (e.g. stores, crowds)
  • Performance tasks that require precise visual focus such as reading, computer work, etc.
  • 3PD can be treated with vestibular rehabilitation.
  • A migraine is a disorder usually associated with headaches. It is very common and can cause several associated vestibular symptoms. Studies suggest that about 25% of individuals who experience migraines also experience dizziness or vertigo during migraine attacks. A vestibular migraine can also occur with or without the presence of pain.
  • Vestibular Migraines can be treated with medication, along with vestibular rehabilitation.
  • Bilateral vestibular hypofunction is a reduction or loss of vestibular function in both ears. It can result in:
  • Difficulty maintaining balance; while walking in the dark or uneven surfaces
  • Blurry vision during head movements
  • Sense of disequilibrium
  • Decreased postural stability
  • Vestibular rehabilitation can improve the above issues and enable you to resume a more normal life!
  • “Mal de Débarquement” refers to the sensation of movement felt as an after effect of travel by boat, train or airplane. It is most often caused by exposure to an unfamiliar movement. It is a central vestibular disorder (brain). Individuals can feel a sensation of rocking, swaying, and unsteadiness.

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