If you experience vertigo, dizziness, or other vestibular dysfunction, you may feel at your wit’s end. These symptoms can start suddenly and disrupt your daily activities. They can be debilitating, lasting entire days, and make living your normal life challenging.
Many patients have found relief through vestibular physical therapy, which addresses underlying vestibular system problems and the symptoms they cause. At Exchange Physical Therapy Group, we provide vestibular physical therapy in Fort Lee, NJ, customized to each patient’s specific condition and goals.
Our Vestibular Physical Therapy Services in Fort Lee
Vestibular disorders can produce symptoms that are both uncomfortable and dangerous. Vertigo and dizziness can cause nausea and blurry vision, making even simple tasks impossible. But these symptoms also put patients at risk of falling and experiencing serious injuries.
Our physical therapists understand how frustrating vestibular dysfunction can be. Whether you experience symptoms daily, every few weeks, or once in a blue moon, vestibular physical therapy in Fort Lee, NJ, may benefit you.
Understanding the Root of Vestibular Symptoms
Vestibular disorders stem from dysfunction in the vestibular system, which connects the brain, inner ear receptors, vision system, and certain sensory receptors. Dizziness and vertigo often arise when one system’s information doesn’t align with the others.
Common underlying causes of vestibular dysfunction include:
- Dislodged calcium crystals in the inner ear, which send false rotation or spinning signals to your brain
- Infections or inflammation of the inner ear or vestibular nerve
- Fluid imbalances in the inner ear
- Head trauma or brain injuries
- Natural age-related wear on the inner ear structures
- Certain prescription drugs, which can damage the inner ear
Because many of these issues stem from the same core problems, physical therapy is often effective even if you have not been officially diagnosed with a vestibular disorder or are unsure of the root of your symptoms. As part of your treatment, we will perform a full evaluation to better understand your condition.
Vestibular Symptoms and Conditions We Treat
Vestibular dysfunction can encompass a wide range of conditions with different levels of severity. Generally, we can help patients experiencing any of these symptoms:
- Dizziness
- Feeling off balance
- Feeling like everything is spinning while still
- Blurry vision
- Neck pain
- Nausea
- Falling or stumbling due to loss of balance
We also see patients who have been diagnosed with vestibular disorders such as:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Vestibular neuritis
- Ménière’s disease
- Labyrinthitis
- Inner ear concussion syndrome
- Post-concussion syndrome
- Traumatic brain injury
- Stroke
How Vestibular Physical Therapy Works
At Exchange Physical Therapy Group, we take a personalized approach to physical therapy that carefully considers your whole-body health and your individual goals. We will create a custom treatment plan after learning more about your condition.
Our vestibular physical therapy in Fort Lee, NJ, often combines maneuvers, exercises, and therapies designed to address the root of your vestibular symptoms, prevent recurrence, and support better balance moving forward.
For example, we might guide you through certain maneuvers to move dislodged calcium crystals back to where they belong in the inner ear to ease vertigo. We also use gaze stabilization exercises to help patients focus their eyes while moving their head, which can reduce dizziness. Meanwhile, gait and balance training and exercises can reduce your risk of falling during vestibular episodes.
Through comprehensive vestibular rehabilitation, we can address the full scope of your symptoms and condition to help you move more freely. Contact us to learn more about our approach or schedule an appointment.
Schedule an Initial Appointment Today
If you experience ongoing vestibular symptoms, don’t wait until you fall or your symptoms worsen to seek help. Exchange Physical Therapy Group takes a compassionate, gentle approach to vestibular physical therapy in Fort Lee, NJ, to relieve symptoms and prevent recurrence.
If you’re ready to learn more or schedule an appointment, call our Fort Lee office today at 201-431-4295. Then explore our About Us page to learn more about our experience and credentials.
