Do you feel dizzy? Have you fallen? Have you experienced vertigo or felt like the world was just spinning. You are not alone. This is pretty common. Chances are though when you have sought out help before you haven’t received many satisfactory answers or treatment. Fortunately for you, FYZICAL Spanish Fork is different. We have answers and treatments that have the potential to change your life. We specialize in vestibular rehabilitation - which is just a fancy way of saying we are specialists in treating dizziness, vertigo and balance problems.

If you or a loved one is experiencing these symptoms call FYZICAL Spanish Fork today to start your personalized treatment plan to overcome the dizziness that is plaguing you.

Now this may seem out of reach. And it is for most other treatment places, but at FYZICAL Spanish Fork we are different. We have the scientific foundation to effectively treat your problems and the tools to make it happen. When you come into FYZICAL Spanish Fork one of our vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) physical therapists will perform a thorough assessment of your condition to develop an individualized treatment plan to manage your symptoms.

Usually this plan will include vestibular rehabilitation therapy or VRT. This is a type of physical therapy that helps treat dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems. VRT involves specific exercises that stimulate your vestibular system and train your brain to adapt to changes in your inner ear and visual fields to reduce your risk of falling and improve your quality of life. Did you catch that, we can actually train your brain to work better with your vestibular system so that you feel less dizzy. Tell me that’s not exciting.

Call FYZICAL Spanish Fork today to start. 

Ok, lets talk about your vestibular system and how that effects dizziness, vertigo, and balance. Your vestibular system is part of your nervous system and helps to maintain your balance by perceiving your orientation in space. And it is absolutely crucial. Without a functioning vestibular system you can’t run, walk, or even stand up.

Your vestibular system consists of two main components: the central vestibular system and the peripheral vestibular system. The central vestibular system is located in the brainstem and cerebellum (that’s part of your brain if its been a while since biology). This system receives signals from your eye and from your proprioception system - which again is just a fancy term for how your body “feels” and orients you in space. The central vestibular system processes these signals from your eyes and body and sends commands to your eyes and muscles to adjust your eye movements and posture so you remain upright.

Your peripheral nervous system is located in your inner ear and includes the semicircular canal, the utricle, and the saccule - okay again just fancy words for the seashell looking thing inside your ear. Now we usually think our ears are just for hearing but these structures in your contain sensory cells, called cilia, that detect movement and the position of your head which in turn gives your central vestibular system information about your position in space or in other words they help you feel out your sense of balance.

But there are things that can mess with this intricate balance system. Injuries, infections, tumors, or aging can interfere with the normal functioning of your vestibular system, leading to dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus, and nausea. And these symptoms can lead to an increased risk of falling.

So, if you are sensing that your vestibular system has been compromised come see us at FYZICAL Spanish Fork to begin your recovery. The skilled vestibular rehabilitation therapy you will receive here involves performing specific exercises to stimulate your vestibular system and train your brain to adapt to changes in your inner ear by using other sensory systems, such as proprioception (your body sense) and vision, to maintain your balance.

We have a proven track record of using vestibular rehabilitation to help improve balance and stability, reduce dizziness and vertigo, improve mobility, confidence, and independence, and decrease your risk of falls, which lets be real, would be absolutely awesome.

At FYZICAL Spanish Fork, we have a comprehensive balance program that includes assessment and evaluation programs, balance retraining, and vestibular rehabilitation. Call us today to learn more.

Vestibular rehabilitation can be beneficial for numerous conditions, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease, inner ear issues such as labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis, dizziness associated with migraine, post-concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), musculoskeletal balance disorders, and neck-related dizziness and vertigo. Vestibular rehabilitation can also be beneficial for seniors who are at risk of falling.