If you’ve ever experienced dizziness, vertigo, or that unsettling feeling that the world is spinning, you know how much it can disrupt your daily life.
At Health on Grange Physiotherapy in Adelaide, our vestibular physiotherapy services are designed to help you regain stability, improve confidence in movement, and get back to the activities you love — without the fear of losing your balance.
Vestibular physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy focused on assessing and treating conditions affecting the vestibular system, which is the part of the inner ear and brain that helps control balance, spatial orientation, and coordination.
When the vestibular system isn’t functioning properly, you may experience symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness, or difficulty focusing your vision when moving.
Our vestibular physiotherapists are trained in the assessment and management of a wide range of vestibular disorders, including:
If you’ve been living with symptoms for weeks, months, or even years, vestibular physiotherapy can often help restore function and improve quality of life.
Dizziness and vertigo can feel similar, but they’re actually quite different. Dizziness is a general term people use to describe feeling light-headed, a bit “off balance,” or like the world around them is hazy and disorienting.
Vertigo, however, is much more specific — it’s the unmistakable sensation that you or the room around you is spinning, even though nothing is moving. Vertigo often points to an issue in the inner ear, also known as the vestibular system. Dizziness, on the other hand, can have many causes. It might be related to inner ear problems, reduced blood flow to the brain, neck issues, a concussion, or even emotional stress and anxiety.
Vestibular vertigo (from inner ear issues) makes up approximately 25%–34% of dizziness and vertigo cases in population studies. The proportion increases with age, reaching close to 50% in people aged 60 and older, but overall, it is below half for the general adult population1. If your symptoms tend to flare up or worsen when you move your head or body quickly, it’s quite possible the vestibular system is involved. In that case, getting a proper assessment is the first step toward feeling steady and in control again.
Vestibular physiotherapy aims to reduce dizziness, improve balance, and retrain your brain to compensate for vestibular deficits. Treatment often includes:
When you visit Health on Grange Physiotherapy for vestibular physiotherapy, your session will include:
At Health on Grange Physiotherapy, we combine specialist knowledge, individualised care, and comprehensive support to help you achieve the best possible results. Our physiotherapists have advanced training in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation techniques, allowing us to provide accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans. Every program is tailored to your symptoms, lifestyle, and recovery goals, ensuring you receive care that is specific to your needs. We blend hands-on treatment with exercise therapy and education, so you not only recover but also understand how to manage your condition in the future.
If dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance is affecting your life, you don’t have to live with it. Book an appointment at Health on Grange Physiotherapy today and take the first step towards regaining your balance and confidence.
We are excited to welcome you to our dynamic and modern Physiotherapy Practice, conveniently located on Grange Road, Flinders Park. Our passion is to provide great Physiotherapy in a truly caring environment.
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