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Vestibular ImbalanceIn Louisville, Evansville & Southern Indiana

Vertigo is the sensation of spinning. Even when you're staying still, you may feel as if you're moving or the room is moving around you.

What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy?

The vestibular system enables you to get out of bed or walk on uneven ground through the connection between the inner ear and the brain. Damage to the vestibular system from illness, injury, or aging can lead to vestibular dysfunction. Vertigo and balance problems are the most common symptoms, although you may also have trouble hearing or seeing. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is an exercise-based approach that can help with dizziness and poor equilibrium.

How Does Vestibular Rehab Work?

When your equilibrium is disturbed, you may experience dizziness and possibly feel wobbly. Your ability to maintain balance depends on the communication between your brain and other sensory organs. This data is compiled by your central nervous system, which then relays instructions to your body for doing so. Your brain's ability to process information is disrupted when the link between your brain and the rest of your body is hampered. 

VRT employs targeted motions to facilitate neural plasticity in response to these stimuli. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy exercises train the brain to pay more attention to sensory input from the body, which frees up other senses, like sight and touch, to aid the body in fighting off the resulting symptoms.

Who Can Benefit From Vestibular Rehab

The goal of habituation exercises is to make a physical activity routine. These routines involve repeating certain motions to alleviate discomfort. If, for instance, head movements are what set off your dizziness, our therapists may suggest habituation exercises. The repetition of the exercises trains the brain to disregard the aberrant impulses that cause dizziness and vertigo.

If you have double vision, when you try to concentrate on a single thing, our therapists, through gaze stability, can help you build eye muscle strength to prevent blurring of vision from head movement.

Our therapists can design balance training exercises to help you regain your footing while walking and doing other daily activities. Walking obstacles, obstacle courses, and head bending and tilting exercises are commonly used.

If you are in Louisville, Evansville, or anywhere in Southern Indiana, wondering, "Where is vestibular rehabilitation therapy near me?" ProRehab can provide you with the best in VRT, so contact us today!

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Vestibular Imbalance Treatment Locations

Boonville, IN Physical Therapy

3070 Warrick Dr
Boonville, IN 47601
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Clarksville, IN Physical Therapy

1440 Veterans Parkway Court
Suite 400
Clarksville, IN 47129
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Effingham, IL Physical Therapy

1302 Avenue of Mid-America
Suite 4
Effingham, IL 62401
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Evansville, IN – East Physical Therapy

415 Crosslake Drive
Suite B
Evansville, IN 47715
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Haubstadt, IN Physical Therapy

10294 South 150 East
Haubstadt, IN 47639
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Louisville, KY – GE Appliance Park Physical Therapy

4000 Buechel Bank Road
GE Appliance Park AP4-100 Medical
Louisville, KY 40225
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Louisville, KY – Hikes Point Physical Therapy

3942 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
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Louisville, KY – Hurstbourne Physical Therapy

1257 S. Hurstbourne Ln
Suite 220
Louisville, KY 40223
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Newton, IL Physical Therapy

507 W Washington St
Newton, IL 62448
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Vincennes, IN Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

2121 Willow Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
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Carmi, IL Physical Therapy

1706 West Main Street Carmi IL 62821
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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