Will vestibular rehab help me?
Do you experience dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, or falls? Find out if vestibular rehabilitation physiotherapy can help you! Learn what vestibular rehab is, how it works, and whether it could help your symptoms. Our expert physiotherapists are here to help at our Toronto clinics or online through virtual care.
Physiotherapy for facial nerve palsy
Facial palsy rehabilitation helps you relearn to move your face in a natural way after an injury to the facial nerve. Learn more about the facial muscles and nerve, facial paralysis, synkinesis, and how seeing a physiotherapist for facial neuromuscular retraining can help.
Planting SEEDS for your vestibular health
Discover how planting SEEDS (sleep, eating, exercise, drinking water, stress management & social connection) alongside vestibular rehabilitation can support your recovery from vestibular disorders. Learn practical tips for improving your physical and mental health.
Managing dry eye due to facial palsy
Learn why facial nerve palsy & Bell’s palsy can cause dry eye, and practical tips for how to improve symptoms and protect your eye health.
How to find a vestibular health care provider
Find the right health care provider to diagnose and treat vertigo, dizziness, and balance problems. Learn about specialists who provide vestibular care, and what to look for in vestibular rehab therapy to get effective treatment.
In the news: Finding help for chronic vertigo
Many people with vertigo have a hard time finding help. Dr. John Rutka spoke with CBC Radio about the challenges people face getting a diagnosis and effective care for vestibular symptoms.
Facial palsy: How to support your recovery in the early flaccid stages
Learn how to support facial palsy & Bell’s palsy recovery during the early flaccid stage. Discover tips for managing weakness, eye & mouth issues, what to avoid, and how physiotherapy can help.
Research update: BPPV and vitamin D
Research suggests that vitamin D deficiency could be related to BPPV, and that taking vitamin D supplements might help some people reduce their risk of having repeated episodes of BPPV. Learn more about the latest evidence on BPPV, risk factors for recurrence, and the role of vitamin D.
Understanding facial palsy (Bell’s palsy) recovery: What to expect
Understand facial palsy & Bell’s palsy recovery stages, from flaccid paralysis to paresis to synkinesis. Learn about facial nerve injury, recovery timelines, and how physiotherapy treatment can help.
In the news: Why Canadians need more help for dizziness
Many people who experience problems with dizziness, imbalance, or vertigo have trouble getting a diagnosis and difficulty accessing specialists. Our team spoke with CBC Radio about the challenges people face getting comprehensive evaluation and effective treatment for vestibular symptoms.
Improving dizziness & balance with acoustic neuroma
Our team presented a poster at the Acoustic Neuroma Association symposium on physiotherapy outcomes for patients with acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma seen in our clinic. Vestibular rehabilitation can help improve symptoms of dizziness, imbalance, and blurry or bouncing vision across all stages of acoustic neuroma treatment options.
Post-concussion dizziness & vestibular rehabilitation
Vestibular symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, and visual dependence are common after concussion. Watch Shaleen Sulway’s presentation for the Canadian Concussion Centre on the role of vestibular physiotherapy in evaluating and treating vestibular symptoms after mTBI.
Vestibular neuritis
Vestibular neuritis is a common cause of vertigo, and vestibular rehab is an effective treatment to improve symptoms and quality of life. Learn about the symptoms of vestibular neuritis, how this condition is treated, and what to expect in your recovery.
Diagnostic tests for vestibular disorders
Your doctor may recommend tests of your inner ear function to help confirm what is causing your dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems. Learn more about common tests used to diagnose vestibular disorders.
Vertigo after head injury: Post-traumatic BPPV
Vertigo after head injury or concussion/mTBI is most often caused by BPPV. This condition is very effectively treated with physiotherapy. Symptoms last less than a minute and are triggered by lying down, rolling in bed, looking up, or bending over. BPPV can also cause balance problems, motion sensitivity, nausea, and anxiety. Learn about post-traumatic BPPV and how vestibular rehab can help.
Why do my ears ring?
Tinnitus is when you experience a sound in your ears or head, often described as ringing, buzzing, humming, roaring, or hissing. It is a very common symptom and can be related to hearing loss or inner ear disorders. Learn more about what causes tinnitus and how it is treated.
Research update: Vestibular rehab for CABV
A research study co-authored by Shaleen Sulway demonstrated that vestibular rehabilitation can improve postural stability and balance, and decrease risk of falling in people with Cerebellar Ataxia with Bilateral Vestibulopathy. CABV is a degenerative condition affecting the vestibular system, causing imbalance, dizziness, nystagmus, and oscillopsia.
Vertigo, vestibular loss, and visual motion sensitivity after concussion
Vertigo, visual motion sensitivity, and imbalance are common symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury. Watch Shaleen Sulway’s presentation for the Canadian Concussion Centre on the role of vestibular physiotherapy in the treatment of vestibular symptoms after concussion.
Anatomy of your ear
Your ear is responsible for both hearing and balance. Knowing more about the structure and function of the different parts of your ear can help you understand your diagnosis and treatment.
Rare vestibular conditions
Dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems are relatively common, but there are some uncommon vestibular disorders that can cause these symptoms. Learn more about rare vestibular conditions and the role of vestibular rehab.