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Vestibular & Concussion Therapy in Chilliwack
Dizzy, off-balance or foggy after a knock? Specialized vestibular rehab can settle the spinning.
Who it’s for
People with vertigo (including BPPV), dizziness, balance problems, motion sensitivity or lingering concussion symptoms after sport, a fall or a crash.
What your care includes
- Positional testing and canalith repositioning (e.g. Epley) for BPPV
- Gaze-stabilization and balance retraining exercises
- Concussion baseline and return-to-activity guidance
- Fall-risk assessment and home safety advice
- Graded exposure for motion sensitivity
Benefits
The spinning, addressed at its source
For BPPV — the most common cause of vertigo — repositioning manoeuvres move the dislodged crystals back where they belong. Many people feel a major difference within one to three sessions.
Steadier balance, fewer falls
Targeted balance retraining reduces unsteadiness and the fall risk that comes with it — especially important for older adults.
Screens, driving and busy places get easier
Gaze-stabilization training reduces the dizziness triggered by head movement, reading, grocery-store aisles and traffic.
Concussion symptoms, guided
After a concussion, graded vestibular and activity progression helps symptoms settle instead of lingering for months.
Conditions it treats
- BPPV & positional vertigo
- Persistent dizziness
- Post-concussion symptoms
- Balance problems & falls
- Labyrinthitis recovery
- Motion sensitivity
What a typical appointment looks like
- Your dizziness, mapped — When it spins, what triggers it (rolling over in bed, looking up, quick turns), how long episodes last, and any falls, hearing changes or head injury history.
- Positional and balance testing — Specific tests — including positional testing for BPPV — identify which inner-ear canal or system is involved. Testing can briefly provoke dizziness; that's expected and managed.
- Repositioning or first exercises — If BPPV is confirmed, a manoeuvre such as the Epley is performed in the visit. Otherwise you'll start gaze-stabilization and balance exercises, practised together first.
- A home program and safety plan — Vestibular rehab works through brief daily home exercises. You'll also get fall-safety advice for home and clear guidance on driving and activity.
Appointment lengths are typical ranges — the clinic confirms yours at booking.
Your part
- Arrange a ride to your first appointment if you're actively dizzy — testing can stir symptoms up briefly
- Do the home exercises exactly as shown, even though they may mildly provoke symptoms — that provocation is the training effect
- Make your home safer while you recover: night lights, clear walking paths, shower grab points
- Report any fall, however minor, at your next visit
- Tell your therapist about hearing changes, new medications, or episodes that feel different from your usual pattern
What to bring
A list of your medications, any hearing or imaging test results, and a short diary of your dizziness episodes if you've kept one.
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