Vestibular Rehabilitation Program

Balance is the body’s ability to maintain and control our posture. Our balance is controlled by our brain, and works together with our visual system (eyes), vestibular system (inner ear), and somatosensory system (sense of touch), to allow us to move throughout our environment without falling over.

A therapist licensed in physical and/or occupational therapy with specialized training in vestibular retraining, dizziness, and inner ear disorders will perform an evaluation and create a customized treatment plan to address an individual’s specific needs. The therapist will provide 1 on 1 care to each individual and select interventions that focus on restoring and maintaining functional independence.

• Patient and family education about the condition
• Balance exercises
• Head/eye coordination exercises
• Repositioning maneuvers/head movements for vertigo
• Fall prevention exercises
• Lifestyle modifications
• Home exercise programs
• Mobilizations/spinal alignment
• Stretches/strengthening exercises

• Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
• Vertigo due to labyrinthitis or neuritis
• Vestibular migraine
• Cervicogenic dizziness
• Persistent postural perceptual dizziness
• Mal de debarquement syndrome
• Meniere’s disease
• Motion sensitivity
• Ototoxicity
• Neurologic disorders including CVA or multiple sclerosis
• Concussion

If you think you may benefit from vestibular therapy services, please contact your physician to request a referral for physical therapy or occupational therapy. To schedule an appointment, please call 315-464-6543.

Most insurance will cover these services with a specific balance and/or vestibular diagnosis. However, it is a good idea to contact your insurance representative to make sure that your plan covers the treatment.

 
Locations:

• Institute for Human Performance
  505 Irving Ave, Syracuse NY 13210
  
  
• Upstate Bone and Joint Center
  6620 Fly Road, Suite 201, E. Syracuse, NY 13057
  
  
• Manlius Health Center
  102 West Seneca Street, Manlius, NY 13104
  
  
• Western Lights Plaza
  4671 Onondaga Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13219
  
  
• University Medicine at Township 5
  208 Township Blvd., Camillus, NY 13031
  
  
• Upstate Rehabilitation Center at Clay
  8687 Carling Road, Suite B, Liverpool, NY 13090