About Vestibular Rehab for Kids

What is Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation?

Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise based therapy that focuses on reducing symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. Pediatric vestibular rehabilitation involves assessment and treatment with a specially trained physiotherapist, for children 12 years of age and younger. 

How can vestibular therapy help my child?

Vestibular physiotherapy helps to improve balance, mobility, and coordination. Treatment is focused on decreasing symptoms of dizziness and vertigo, and improving tolerance for movement. Vestibular therapy is active, guided by comprehensive assessment of inner ear and neurological function, and tailored to your child’s development and interests.

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Symptoms of vestibular disorders in children

  • Vertigo - this is often a feeling of spinning

  • A feeling of motion like rocking, swaying, or being on a boat

  • Loss of balance - particularly losing balance during activities that other kids of the same age have no trouble performing

  • Seeing things moving or bouncing

  • Blurry vision during head/body movements

  • Motion sensitivity (e.g. symptoms with head or body movements)

  • Sensitivity to seeing movement in the environment - visual motion sensitivity

  • Symptoms can lead to delayed motor development and avoiding activities

Pediatric conditions we can help

  • Imbalance

  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

  • Hearing loss with vestibular dysfunction

  • Cochlear implantation with vestibular dysfunction

  • Congenital cytomegalovirus with vestibular dysfunction

  • Vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis

  • Dizziness and imbalance post-concussion or mild traumatic brain injury

  • Unilateral vestibular loss/hypofunction

  • Bilateral vestibular loss/hypofunction


  • Vestibular migraine

  • Visual motion sensitivity

  • Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)