Vestibular Physiotherapy Oak Bay, Victoria, BC
Manual therapy is designed to reduce pain, restore mobility, and help you move with confidence.
Better movement starts with understanding.
Treatment that meets you where you are.
At PhysioClarity in Oak Bay, Victoria, we provide personalized manual therapy to help reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve the way you move and feel. Whether you’re rehabilitating from an injury, preparing for or recovering from surgery, navigating pregnancy, managing ongoing discomfort, or simply wanting to move with greater ease, we take the time to understand your symptoms, how your body is functioning, and what may be contributing to your concerns. From there, we create a clear, individualized physiotherapy treatment plan to support recovery and help you return to the activities that matter most.
What Is Vestibular Physiotherapy?
Vestibular physiotherapy focuses on assessing and treating dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, and other concerns related to the vestibular system.
Your vestibular system is located in your inner ear and works with your eyes and brain to help you maintain your balance and understand where your body is in space. When something disrupts this system, you may experience dizziness, spinning, nausea, unsteadiness, or sensitivity to movement.
Your first appointment will help us understand your symptoms, how they're affecting you, and what may be contributing to them. Depending on your assessment, treatment may include vestibular exercises, repositioning techniques, balance training, and other physiotherapy treatments to help you move more comfortably and confidently.
How Vestibular Physiotherapy Can Help
Vestibular physiotherapy can help you manage symptoms that affect your balance, movement, and confidence.
Reduce Dizziness And Vertigo
Vestibular physiotherapy can help identify what may be contributing to your dizziness or vertigo and provide treatment based on your assessment.
Improve Balance And Stability
Your treatment may include exercises to improve balance, coordination, and confidence with everyday movement.
Build Confidence With Movement
If you're avoiding certain movements because they make you dizzy or unsteady, vestibular rehabilitation can help you gradually become more comfortable with movement.
Get Back To The Activities You Enjoy
Your treatment plan will be guided by your goals, whether that's returning to exercise, walking comfortably, working, or managing everyday activities.
Treatment is tailored to your assessment, goals and progress. Using evidence-based physiotherapy, clear explanations and precise hands-on techniques, we work to reduce pain, improve mobility, support recovery and help you return to the activities that matter most.
Conditions We Can Help With
Vestibular physiotherapy may be appropriate for a range of conditions affecting dizziness, balance, and movement.
BPPV
BPPV is a common cause of vertigo that can cause short episodes of spinning when moving your head, such as rolling over in bed or looking up. Repositioning techniques can often help address the problem.
Vestibular Neuritis And Labyrinthitis
These conditions can affect the vestibular system and cause dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems. Vestibular rehabilitation can help your brain adapt and improve how you respond to movement.
Concussion-Related Dizziness
Dizziness, visual sensitivity, balance problems, and difficulty with movement can occur after a concussion. A vestibular assessment can help determine whether physiotherapy may be appropriate as part of your recovery.
Vestibular Migraine And Persistent Dizziness
Vestibular migraine and persistent dizziness can affect your balance, movement, and comfort in everyday environments. Physiotherapy can help address related movement and balance concerns as part of a broader management plan.
Balance Problems And Fall Prevention
If you feel unsteady, have experienced a fall, or are becoming less confident with movement, vestibular physiotherapy can help assess your balance and develop an exercise program to support safer, more confident movement.
Other Physiotherapy Services We Offer In Oak Bay, Victoria
Vestibular physiotherapy is one of the services we offer at PhysioClarity. Your treatment plan may also include other physiotherapy services and techniques based on your needs, goals, and recovery.
IMS / Dry Needling
IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation), also known as dry needling, uses fine filament needles to target areas of muscle tension and dysfunction. It can help reduce pain and discomfort, improve mobility, and support recovery, and may be used alongside manual therapy as part of your physiotherapy treatment plan.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses targeted acoustic waves to stimulate tissue healing and support recovery from certain persistent tendon and soft tissue conditions. It may help reduce pain, improve mobility, and support a return to activity when appropriate as part of your physiotherapy treatment plan.
Ultrasound Therapy
Therapeutic ultrasound is a non-invasive treatment that uses sound energy to support tissue healing and help reduce pain. It may be incorporated into your physiotherapy treatment plan where appropriate, alongside other treatments and rehabilitation strategies.
Comprehensive Home Exercise Plans & Programs
Your recovery continues beyond the clinic. Your physiotherapist will provide a personalized home exercise program to build strength, improve mobility and function, and help you maintain progress between appointments.
Common Questions
Still not sure what to expect? We're happy to talk it through before you book.
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Physiotherapy can help with some causes of vertigo, including conditions affecting the vestibular system. BPPV, for example, can often be treated with specific repositioning techniques. An assessment can help determine whether vestibular physiotherapy is appropriate for your symptoms.
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The number of appointments varies depending on the cause of your symptoms, your goals, and how you respond to treatment. Your physiotherapist will discuss your recommended treatment plan after your assessment.
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This depends on the cause and severity of your symptoms. Some people notice changes within a few appointments, while other conditions require a longer period of rehabilitation and consistent home exercises.
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You generally do not need a doctor's referral to see a physiotherapist in British Columbia. However, some extended health insurance plans may require a referral before reimbursing physiotherapy treatment. Check with your insurance provider to confirm the requirements of your plan.
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Some parts of a vestibular assessment may briefly reproduce your symptoms. This can help your physiotherapist understand what may be contributing to your dizziness. We'll explain what we're doing throughout your assessment and work at a pace that's appropriate for you.