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Vestibular and Vertigo Rehabilitation

Restore Your Balance. Reduce Dizziness. Get Back to Living with Confidence.

If dizziness, vertigo, or poor balance are affecting your daily life, you’re not alone. Simple activities like getting out of bed, turning your head, walking through a grocery store, or climbing stairs can suddenly become challenging and even frightening.
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At Motion Focus & Sports Clinic, we provide evidence-based Vestibular and Vertigo Rehabilitation in NW Calgary, AB to help identify the cause of your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan that restores your confidence, stability, and quality of life.

Whether your symptoms started after an inner ear condition, concussion, illness, or without warning, our experienced physiotherapists are here to help you recover safely.
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What is Vestibular and Vertigo Rehabilitation?

Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized form of physiotherapy designed to treat disorders affecting your body’s balance system, also known as the vestibular system. This system includes the inner ear, brain, eyes, and muscles that work together to maintain balance and spatial awareness.

When the vestibular system isn’t functioning properly, you may experience:
  • Vertigo (Spinning Sensation)
  • Dizziness
  • Lightheadedness
  • Loss of Balance
  • Unsteady Walking
  • Motion Sensitivity
  • Blurred Vision During Movement
  • Increased Risk of Falls
Our goal is not simply to reduce symptoms—it is to retrain your brain and body to adapt, compensate, and restore normal balance function.
Through targeted exercises and hands-on assessment, vestibular physiotherapy helps your nervous system process movement more effectively, allowing you to return to work, exercise, driving, and everyday activities with greater confidence.

Why Choose Motion Focus for Vestibular Rehabilitation?

At Motion Focus & Sports Clinic, we understand that dizziness can have many different causes. That’s why every treatment begins with a comprehensive assessment rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our therapists focus on identifying the root cause of your symptoms and developing an individualized rehabilitation program based on your diagnosis, lifestyle, and recovery goals.
Our treatment plans may include:
  • Comprehensive Vestibular Assessment
  • Positional Testing for BPPV
  • Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers (Epley Maneuver)
  • Balance Retraining
  • Gaze Stabilization Exercises
  • Walking and Movement Retraining
  • Fall Prevention Strategies
  • Concussion-Related Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Home Exercise Programs
  • Progress Monitoring and Reassessment
We work closely with your physician or specialist whenever additional medical evaluation is required.

Conditions We Treat

Our vestibular physiotherapists commonly help patients experiencing:

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Vestibular Neuritis

Labyrinthitis

Persistent dizziness

Balance disorders

Chronic imbalance

Vestibular migraine

Post-concussion dizziness

Age-related balance decline

Neck-related dizziness (Cervicogenic Dizziness)

Unexplained dizziness after illness

If you’re unsure whether vestibular rehabilitation is right for you, we can assess your symptoms and recommend the most appropriate treatment pathway.

Benefits of Vestibular and Vertigo Rehabilitation

  • Reduce Vertigo Episodes: Specialized repositioning techniques can effectively treat many causes of positional vertigo, often providing noticeable improvement within just a few treatment sessions.
  • Improve Balance: Balance exercises help retrain your nervous system, making standing, walking, and daily movement safer and more comfortable.
  • Decrease Dizziness: Targeted vestibular exercises reduce dizziness triggered by head movements, walking, busy environments, and everyday activities.
  • Restore Confidence: Many patients begin avoiding activities because they fear falling or becoming dizzy. Rehabilitation helps rebuild confidence through gradual exposure and controlled movement training.
  • Prevent Falls: Improved balance, coordination, and body awareness significantly reduce your risk of falls and related injuries.
  • Return to Daily Activities: Whether you enjoy hiking, driving, exercising, or simply playing with your grandchildren, vestibular rehabilitation helps you return to the activities you love.

Common Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

Many people assume dizziness will disappear on its own. While this is sometimes true, persistent symptoms often benefit from professional assessment.
Consider scheduling an assessment if you experience:
  • Feeling Like the Room Is Spinning
  • Dizziness When Rolling Over in Bed
  • Difficulty Walking in Crowded Places
  • Loss of Balance While Standing
  • Frequent Falls
  • Motion Sickness That Has Worsened
  • Feeling Unsteady After a Concussion
  • Blurred Vision When Moving Your Head
  • Difficulty Focusing While Walking
  • Fear of Falling

The sooner vestibular dysfunction is identified, the sooner recovery can begin.

Our Vestibular Rehabilitation Process

Comprehensive Assessment

Your physiotherapist performs a detailed evaluation that includes:
  • Medical History Review
  • Symptom Analysis
  • Balance Testing
  • Walking Assessment
  • Eye Movement Examination
  • Vestibular Function Tests
  • Positional Testing
  • Functional Movement Assessment

This helps determine the exact cause of your dizziness or balance problems.

Personalized Treatment Plan

Every patient receives a customized rehabilitation program that may include:
  • Vestibular Adaptation Exercises
  • Balance Retraining
  • Strengthening Exercises
  • Walking Progression
  • Functional Movement Training
  • Home Exercise Program

Treatment progresses according to your recovery and comfort level.

Ongoing Progress Monitoring

Your symptoms, balance performance, and mobility are reassessed throughout your care to ensure steady improvement and adjust treatment when necessary.

Vestibular Rehabilitation After Concussion

Many people continue experiencing dizziness, headaches, balance problems, and visual disturbances long after a concussion.

Vestibular physiotherapy can play a vital role in concussion recovery by addressing:

  • Balance Deficits
  • Visual Tracking Difficulties
  • Motion Sensitivity
  • Neck-Related Symptoms
  • Head Movement Intolerance
  • Coordination Deficits

Our therapists combine vestibular rehabilitation with individualized physiotherapy to support a safe and effective recovery.

Why Early Treatment Matters

Ignoring dizziness often leads people to avoid movement. Unfortunately, avoiding movement can make balance problems worse over time.

Early vestibular rehabilitation helps:
  • Improve Recovery Speed
  • Reduce Fall Risk
  • Restore Confidence Sooner
  • Prevent Chronic Dizziness
  • Improve Long-Term Balance
Seeking professional assessment early often leads to better outcomes.

Why Patients Choose Motion Focus & Sports Clinic

Patients throughout NW Calgary choose Motion Focus because we provide:

  • Experienced Vestibular Physiotherapists
  • Individualized Treatment Plans
  • One-on-One Care
  • Evidence-Based Techniques
  • Modern Rehabilitation Approaches
  • Comfortable Clinical Environment
  • Direct Billing Options Available
  • Flexible Appointment Scheduling
Our mission is to help you move with confidence again.

Take the First Step Toward Better Balance!

Living with dizziness doesn’t have to become your new normal.

If you’re looking for trusted Vestibular and Vertigo Rehabilitation in NW Calgary, AB, Motion Focus & Sports Clinic is here to help you understand your symptoms, regain your balance, and return to everyday life with confidence.

Book your vestibular assessment today and begin your recovery.

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FAQs

What is vestibular and vertigo rehabilitation?

Vestibular rehabilitation is a specialized physiotherapy program designed to reduce dizziness, improve balance, treat vertigo, and restore normal movement by retraining the brain and vestibular system.

Yes. Many causes of vertigo, particularly Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), respond extremely well to physiotherapy using techniques such as the Epley Maneuver and vestibular rehabilitation exercises.

Treatment varies depending on your diagnosis and severity of symptoms. Some patients improve in just one or two visits, while others with chronic vestibular disorders may require several weeks of rehabilitation.
Dizziness may result from inner ear disorders, vestibular neuritis, BPPV, concussion, migraines, neck dysfunction, certain medications, or neurological conditions. A comprehensive assessment helps determine the underlying cause.

Absolutely. Vestibular physiotherapy is commonly recommended for older adults experiencing balance problems or frequent falls. Treatment is customized according to each individual’s health and mobility level.

No. In Alberta, you can typically book directly with a physiotherapist without a referral. However, your therapist may recommend further medical evaluation if necessary.

Yes. Vestibular rehabilitation is often an important part of concussion recovery, especially when dizziness, balance problems, visual disturbances, or motion sensitivity persist after the initial injury.