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Vestibular Rehabilitation


Vestibular rehabilitation is an individualized, comprehensive evaluation and treatment approach for persons with vestibular disorders. Vestibular rehabilitation uses an exercise approach to:

  • Decrease dizziness
  • Improve gaze stabilization
  • Improve balance by retraining sensory and motor aspects of postural control
  • Increase overall activity level

Most exercises are designed to facilitate central nervous system (CNS) compensation rather than altering the underlying vestibular pathology.

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