Vestibular Rehabilitation in Ottawa’s East End

Find Relief from Dizziness, Vertigo, and Balance Problems

Dizziness, vertigo, and balance issues can affect your confidence, independence, and ability to move through daily life comfortably. These symptoms often involve the vestibular system, which is located in the inner ear and helps your brain understand movement, balance, and where your body is in space.

When this system is not working properly, you may experience spinning sensations, blurred vision, unsteadiness, nausea, motion sensitivity, or difficulty walking in busy environments. These symptoms can be frustrating and disruptive, but vestibular rehabilitation can help by using targeted exercises and treatment strategies to improve balance, reduce dizziness, and build confidence with movement.

At CORPEO, vestibular rehabilitation focuses on identifying the factors contributing to your symptoms and creating a treatment plan based on your needs, comfort level, and goals.

Vestibular and balance therapy with a physiotherapist
Understanding the Cause

Common Causes of Dizziness and Balance Problems

Dizziness and balance issues can develop for many reasons. Some people experience brief episodes triggered by head movement, while others feel unsteady, lightheaded, nauseous, or uncomfortable in visually busy places such as grocery stores, malls, or crowded environments.

Common contributors to dizziness and vestibular symptoms include:

Inner Ear Irritation or Dysfunction

Changes in the inner ear can affect the way your body processes balance, movement, and spatial awareness.

Head, Neck, or Ear Injuries

Trauma involving the head, neck, or ear can interfere with vestibular function and contribute to dizziness, motion sensitivity, or balance difficulties.

Vestibular Migraines

Some migraines can cause dizziness, imbalance, motion sensitivity, or visual symptoms, even when headache pain is not the main concern.

Infections or Inflammation

Viral or bacterial infections can irritate the inner ear and contribute to symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, or unsteadiness.

Age-Related Balance Changes

As we age, changes in vision, strength, reaction time, inner ear function, and balance control can increase the risk of dizziness or instability.

Medication-Related Symptoms

Certain medications can contribute to dizziness or affect balance in some individuals.

How We Help

How Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help

Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized form of physiotherapy designed to improve balance, reduce dizziness, and support your body’s ability to adapt when vestibular symptoms are present.

At CORPEO, your care begins with a comprehensive assessment. We take time to understand your medical history, symptom patterns, triggers, previous injuries, and how dizziness or imbalance is affecting your daily life. Your therapist then uses specific vestibular and balance testing to help determine the most appropriate treatment approach.

Your treatment plan is personalized to your symptoms, comfort level, and goals. Depending on your condition, vestibular rehabilitation can include:

Visual Stability Training

Targeted exercises that improve how your eyes and head work together, helping your vision stay clearer and steadier during movement.

Postural Control and Balance Exercises

Activities designed to improve steadiness, coordination, posture, and confidence during standing, walking, turning, and other daily movements.

Movement Desensitization Exercises

Exercises that help reduce dizziness or motion sensitivity triggered by specific movements, positions, or environments.

Real-Life Movement Practice

Functional exercises that help you apply your progress to everyday tasks, so you can move through your day with greater ease and control.

Your Path to Better Balance

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Book Your Assessment

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Receive a Personalized Treatment Plan

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Build Stability, Confidence, and Control

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Return to Daily Life with Less Dizziness

Regain Confidence in Your Movement

Dizziness and balance problems can make everyday activities feel uncertain, but you do not have to manage these symptoms alone. With individualized vestibular rehabilitation, CORPEO can help you work toward better balance, reduced symptoms, and improved confidence in your daily life. Contact CORPEO today to schedule your vestibular rehabilitation assessment.

Meet the CORPEO Vestibular Rehabilitation Team

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