Vestibular therapy in Edwards & Avon.

For dizziness, vertigo, and the unsteady feeling that makes you grab the counter, we retrain the systems that keep you upright. Hands-on maneuvers and balance work teach your inner ear and brain to work together again, so solid ground feels solid.

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What It Is

Off balance has a cause. We find it.

Dizziness doesn’t always come from what you’d expect. Sometimes it’s your inner ear sending the wrong signal to your brain. Sometimes your brain just hasn’t caught up since an illness, injury, or one bad fall. Either way, the ground feels less solid, and you start moving more carefully than you used to.

Vestibular therapy starts with a cause-first evaluation to find exactly which system is misfiring. From there, your physical therapist uses hands-on head and neck maneuvers to reposition the inner ear. Balance exercises retrain how your eyes, ears, and brain talk to each other. Both work together to make steady ground feel steady again.

The goal isn’t just less dizziness: it’s fewer close calls and fewer grabs for the counter. You’re not ready to let a fear of falling shrink your life. Vestibular therapy retrains the system so you can trust your steps again.

physical therapist guiding a patient through a balance retraining exercise Hands-on, every visit

What It Helps

Where vestibular therapy shines.

If a muscle feels locked no matter what you do, there’s a good chance a trigger point is the reason.

The headache that starts in your neck Reaching that makes you wince first Bending over you brace before you try Stairs you take one at a time now The squat you quietly stopped doing The knot that’s been there for months

What A Session Looks Like

Three steps, one visit.

1

We test what’s actually causing the dizziness.

2

Hands-on maneuvers reposition the inner ear.

3

Balance drills retrain your brain to trust your feet.

Why It Works

Four reasons steady ground stays steady.

Fewer dizzy spells, sooner.

Lower fall risk, backed by real retraining.

Confidence to move without grabbing for support.

One-on-one with a physical therapist, every visit.

Who It Helps

Conditions and symptoms vestibular therapy addresses.

  • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
  • Vestibular neuritis/labyrinthitis
  • Unilateral vestibular hypofunction
  • Vestibular migraine
  • Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD)
  • Mal de debarquement (MdDS)
  • Cervicogenic dizziness
  • Post concussion syndrome
  • Meniere’s disease
  • Neurological conditions (i.e. stroke, traumatic brain injury)
  • Deconditioning of the vestibular system due to aging or inactivity, and many other vestibular conditions
  • Vertigo (a sense that spinning is happening)
  • General dizziness, lightheadedness
  • Nausea, vomiting, fatigue
  • Tightness, stiffness, and/or pain in the neck
  • Walking with difficulty and imbalance
  • Headaches
  • Frequent falls
  • Vision problems (double vision, blurred vision due to head movement, difficulty focusing, and poor tolerance for screens)
  • Mild memory problems, brain fog, difficulty concentrating

What a vestibular evaluation includes

  • Multiple reflex tests and central neurological testing
  • Specific brain-based functions tested by cranial nerve tests
  • Cervical tests to determine the health of your neck’s joints, blood flow, and muscle function
  • Tests of visual oculomotor functions
  • Balance testing
  • Gait assessment (walking/mobility tests)
  • Testing position at a table
  • Frenzel (or infrared goggle) tests to view and record nystagmus

Pairs Well With

Vestibular therapy rarely works alone.

Physical Therapy Balance retraining pairs with a broader PT plan for strength and confidence on your feet. Manual Therapy Hands-on head and neck work often clears the way for vestibular exercises to work.

Questions, Answered

Vestibular therapy, no mystery.

No. The maneuvers are gentle repositioning movements of your head and neck, and the balance work is guided at a pace that matches where you are. Some people feel briefly dizzy during a maneuver. That’s the dizziness we’re working to resolve, and it passes fast. Your physical therapist walks you through what to expect before we start.

Yes, and for many older adults, it’s exactly why we recommend it. Every session is one-on-one with a physical therapist, who paces the maneuvers and balance work to your tolerance. The goal is a steadier, more confident you. A lower fall risk, not a harder session than you can handle.

In most cases, yes: vestibular therapy is billed as a standard physical therapy visit, and most plans that cover PT cover it. Coverage still varies by plan, so we verify your exact benefits before your first session. Questions before then? Call us at (970) 569-3883.

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Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.

  • Hours Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM · Sat–Sun: Closed
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  • Same-week appointments available

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