Vestibular Therapy
Vertigo, dizziness or balance issues? Vestibular therapy can help
Balance Yourself Through Vestibular Treatments!
Living with vertigo or dizziness will severely limit your daily activities, making it difficult to complete even basic tasks without being exhausted. Our physiotherapists at Zenith Physiotherapy and Wellness have some of the most effective vestibular therapy services in Airdrie to help you teach the system to regulate equilibrium and balance.
Have you ever been off-kilter or felt unsteady? If that’s the case, you might benefit from vestibular therapy. Make an appointment with our clinic today for more details!
What is causing my dizziness?
Dizziness is a term used to describe everything from feeling faint or lightheaded to feeling weak or unsteady. Another common term you may have heard before is vertigo, or the sense that you or your surroundings are spinning around. Both of these issues affect your balance and ability to stay standing still and upright.
It might seem unbelievable, but 76 million Americans may experience a dizzy spell or vertigo symptoms at any point in their lives. Indeed, dizziness and lack of control was the second most common problem in doctor’s offices.
Vertigo and dizziness are two of the most common reasons adults seek medical help, right up there with back pain and headaches. A few reasons for balance issues are as follows:
- Inner ear problems related to the vestibular system such as Meniere’s disease
- Aging
- Lack of physical activity/movement
- Stroke
- Arthritis
Both of these disorders are extremely common and can have a negative impact on the general quality of life as well as making you feel unbalanced.
Symptoms can vary from acute to chronic, and in some circumstances, they can indicate significant health threats.
If you are always dizzy, you should get your condition checked because it could place you at risk for falls, which can result in serious injury.
The benefits of vestibular rehabilitation
Vestibular therapy, also known as vestibular rehabilitation, is a procedure that involves “adaptation and compensation.” Vestibular therapy may be the difference between you living with constant dizziness and vertigo for the rest of your life, and feeling your best.
Balance problems include a wide variety of issues, but they’re all connected by their impact on the vestibular system, also known as the inner ear.
A few common balance disorders that can be improved through vestibular therapy:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- Migraines
- Vestibular neuritis
- Meniere’s disease
- Stroke
We offer vestibular therapy to patients with balance disorders in Airdrie and the surrounding areas at Zenith Physiotherapy and Wellness.
During treatment, the vestibular system is being “reprogrammed” to establish associations with the brain in order to adjust imbalances and restore equilibrium in both passive and aggressive treatments.
If you’re feeling dizzy and off-balance, don’t wait any longer to get help!
FAQs about Vestibular Therapy in Airdrie, AB
Expect a detailed assessment of your balance, dizziness triggers, gait, and eye movements. Your therapist may perform maneuvers like Epley (for BPPV) or coordinate gaze stabilization and balance exercises. They'll educate you and give home exercises to support recovery.
Some exercises may temporarily increase dizziness—this is often expected and part of the recovery process. Your Airdrie vestibular physiotherapist will begin gently and advance as tolerated, helping retrain your brain to adapt.
Improvement depends on the condition. Many patients with BPPV feel almost immediate relief after one or two Epley maneuvers. More complex vestibular disorders may take several weeks to months of regular guided exercises and reassessment.
Yes, vestibular therapy is safe when performed by a licensed physiotherapist trained in vestibular conditions. Your therapist will adapt techniques to your comfort, monitor responses, and adjust the plan accordingly to ensure safe progress.
Many extended health plans in Alberta include vestibular physiotherapy coverage. However, coverage varies by provider and plan limits—so check your benefits. Zenith Physiotherapy & Wellness in Airdrie provides receipts to simplify your claims.
Our experienced Airdrie physiotherapists combine hands-on treatments with advanced techniques to help you recover faster and move better—whether you’re healing from an injury, managing chronic pain, or improving athletic performance. We proudly serve patients from Airdrie, Calgary, and nearby communities.