Vestibular Rehab / Dizziness & Balance
Vestibular rehabilitation is physical therapy for dizziness and balance problems that start in the inner ear or the brain’s balance system. Logos Physical Therapy treats vestibular dysfunction, feeling off balance and unsteady on your feet in Perth Amboy and Somerville, New Jersey, for adults of any age.
What the vestibular system does
Your vestibular system, in the inner ear and brain, tells you where your head is and how it is moving. When it is disturbed, you can feel lightheaded, dizzy or unsteady on your feet. Vestibular dysfunction and balance disorders can strike at any age but are more common as you get older.
Common causes include BPPV, vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis, concussion, aging and neuropathy.
Where to read more
Each of these has its own page.
Vertigo and BPPV
The room spinning when you roll over in bed. Read about BPPV treatment.
Numb feet and balance
Neuropathy affects balance and fall risk. Read about neuropathy.
Concussion
Dizziness after a head injury has its own care path; call us to ask.
What a vestibular evaluation involves
Your physical therapist tests how your eyes, inner ear and body work together.
- Balance testing, standing and walking
- Eye-movement testing
- A review of what sets off your dizziness
- A home program of exercises matched to your findings
How treatment works
Treatment retrains the brain and inner ear to work together.
Gaze stabilization exercises
Keep your eyes steady while your head moves.
Habituation exercises
Repeated, controlled exposure to the movements that make you dizzy so they bother you less.
Balance and gait training
Stronger balance reactions and a steadier walk lower fall risk, which matters most for older adults.
Canalith repositioning
For BPPV, the Epley maneuver moves displaced crystals out of the canal that causes the spinning.
Questions we hear about balance
Vestibular therapy is the same care as vestibular rehabilitation. Patients ask about fall prevention and about a fear of falling, which often improves as balance improves. If you are searching for balance therapy near me, we offer it in Perth Amboy and Somerville.
Red flags: go to the ER
- Sudden dizziness with slurred speech
- A drooping face
- Weakness on one side
- A sudden severe headache
You can come to Logos with a physician’s referral or ask for care directly. If any red flag applies, call 911 or go to the ER first.
Dizziness and balance care in Perth Amboy and Somerville
Request an appointment at Logos Physical Therapy and a physical therapist will call you to find a time.
We see patients in Perth Amboy and Somerville, New Jersey.