Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular rehabilitation (also known as vestibular therapy) is a specialized form of physical therapy aimed at treating balance disorders related to the vestibular system. The vestibular system, located in the inner ear, helps control balance, spatial orientation, and coordination. When this system is impaired due to various conditions, it can lead to these symptoms
- Vertigo (sensation that everything is spinning, or that I am spinning)
- Dizziness (feeling of floating, walking on cotton, feeling of a light or heavy head, or a “stuffed” head sensation)
- Head movement intolerance
- Nausea and vomiting
- Instability
- Sudden falls or falls with a cause
- Disorientation in space
- Other symptoms (headache, fatigue, fear, depression, dizziness while reading in a bus or car, dizziness while traveling by car, continuous movement of space or while walking, etc.)
This may be accompanied by acoustic alterations such as phonophobia, hypo or hyperacusis (to listen little or to listen a lot), tinnitus, ringing, or a feeling of fullness in the ear.
In summary, vestibular rehabilitation is a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for improving balance, reducing dizziness, and helping patients with vestibular disorders regain control of their daily activities
It is important to have a differential diagnosis for these patients, as this is one of the most frequent symptoms in medical practice. Additionally, many of these symptoms can be very intense, causing significant anxiety and fear in the patient’s family regarding their condition.
It is important to remember that dizziness has various causes, while vertigo is due to an asymmetry in vestibular tone!
