Vestibular Therapy

Customized Vestibular Treatments

Catholic Health Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation's vestibular therapy program provides highly specialized physical therapy for dizziness, vertigo and imbalance resulting from inner ear damage, stroke, brain injury or concussion.

Our vestibular therapists are trained in specific techniques and work with the most advanced technologies for vestibular therapy. They understand the impact that feeling unsteady, dizzy and off-balance can have on your physical and emotional health. They work closely with you to create a customized treatment plan that helps you reclaim your life.

Frequently Asked Questions

A St. Charles Hospital rehabilitation therapist uses Frenzel goggles for vestibular therapy. — We use the most advanced diagnostic tools, including Frenzel goggles, to diagnose and treat your balance issues.

What conditions does the Outpatient Vestibular Rehabilitation program treat?

Catholic Health's vestibular therapy program treats:

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
Meniere’s disease and acoustic neuroma
Perilymph fistula and inner ear concussion syndrome
Traumatic brain injury (CVA/stroke)
Post-concussion syndrome

What does the program include?

The Outpatient Vestibular Rehabilitation Program includes:

Frenzel goggles to evaluate for vestibular dysfunction
Biodex Balance System, which can be used in the assessment and treatment of balance deficits related to vestibular disorders, concussion, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions and aging
Functional canalith repositioning treatment (CRT) for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Postural screening and reeducation
Individualized treatment plan and home exercise program
Balance therapy
Manual therapy

Goals include:

Improve balance
Minimize falls
Decrease subjective sensations of dizziness
Improve stability during ambulation
Reduce over-dependency on visual and somatosensory inputs
Improve neuromuscular coordination
Decrease anxiety and somatization due to vestibular disorientation