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Programs & Services

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular Rehabilitation is physical therapy that can help people with inner ear problems who are experiencing functional limitations due to persistent imbalance, movement-provoked dizziness and visual motion sensitivity.

Services include assessment, customized exercises, and education about their condition including symptom management strategies, focused on helping them achieve specific functional goals.

Clients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) can first access physical therapy clinics in the community.

Access
Service Providers May Include
physical therapists (PTs)
Eligibility
  • Teens to older adults with a confirmed inner ear disorder experiencing difficulties as described above.
  • Information supporting vestibular diagnosis must be provided, including diagnostic testing/ bedside testing/ specific symptom history.
  • Clients must be able to understand and take part in the assessment.
  • Clients must be ready to follow through with home exercises/ implementing other recommendations at home.
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Service Locations
Also Known As
Previous
Vestibular Rehabilitation (Syncrude Centre for Motion & Balance)
Other
Specialized Physical Therapy, Syncrude Centre for Motion and Balance, Vestibular Rehab SCMB