Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular Rehabilitation at FYZICAL Fort Lee

Dizzy? Off Balance? You’re Not Alone — and You’re Not Stuck This Way.

Vestibular dysfunction can leave you feeling unstable, nauseous, or like the room is spinning — but it’s not something you have to live with. At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers – Fort Lee, we offer Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) to retrain your brain, stabilize your balance, and help you move through life with confidence again.

Understanding Balance & Fall Risk

Balance problems are more than inconvenient — they’re dangerous. At FYZICAL Fort Lee, we get to the root cause of your dizziness or instability and help you move safely, confidently, and independently again.

What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)?

VRT is a specialized form of physical therapy that targets balance and inner ear issues through customized exercises. These movements retrain your brain to compensate for inner ear dysfunction by strengthening your other senses (like vision and proprioception) — helping reduce symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, and unsteadiness.

How Your Vestibular System Works

Your vestibular system controls your sense of balance, stability, and spatial orientation. It includes:

Peripheral components in your inner ear (semicircular canals, utricle, saccule)
Central components in your brainstem and cerebellum that process movement and sensory feedback

Disruptions from injury, infection, aging, or illness can cause symptoms like:

Vertigo or spinning sensations
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Nausea or motion sensitivity
Hearing changes or ringing in the ears
Difficulty walking or maintaining balance

Conditions We Treat with VRT

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Vestibular neuritis & labyrinthitis
Post-concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Neck-related dizziness
Migraine-associated dizziness
Multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson’s Disease
Age-related balance decline & fall risk

Benefits of Vestibular Therapy at FYZICAL

Reduces dizziness and vertigo
Improves balance, mobility, and visual focus
Decreases fall risk — especially in seniors
Enhances confidence and daily independence
Restores quality of life without meds or surgery

Your Personalized Therapy Plan May Include:

Balance and gait assessments
Canalith repositioning maneuvers (e.g., Epley)
Gaze stabilization and habituation exercises
Strength and posture training
Manual therapy and functional movement coaching
Use of our Safety Overhead Support (SOS) system to eliminate fall risk during rehab

Hear from Our Patients

Get Back in Balance — Safely and Naturally

If you’re dealing with dizziness, vertigo, or unexplained unsteadiness, contact FYZICAL Fort Lee today to schedule a full vestibular evaluation. Let’s create a plan that puts you back in control.