Vestibular Rehabilitation Program
The Vestibular Rehabilitation Program at St. Francis provides treatment for a
variety of vestibular deficits and symptoms. Vestibular deficits can be extremely
debilitating by producing symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, postural instability,
and gait disturbances.
Our program begins with a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified physical therapist
to develop individualized treatment programs for a variety of diagnoses, including:
- Unilateral vestibular hypofunction
- Bilateral vestibular loss
- Vestibular neuronitis
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Labyrinthitis
- Meniere's Disease
- Perilymphatic fistula
- Central vestibular disorders
Treatment Options
Treatments include exercises that promote adaptation of the remaining vestibular
function or foster the substitution of alternative strategies for lost vestibular
function. The following techniques may be incorporated into the individualized
treatment program based on objective findings during the evaluation:
- Habituation training
- Brandt-Daroff exercises
- Semont Maneuver
- Canalith Repositioning Maneuver (Epley's Maneuver)