Conditions We Treat
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
BPPV occurs when tiny calcium crystals inside the inner ear move into the wrong canal. This causes short, sudden episodes of spinning vertigo, often triggered by rolling in bed, looking up, or bending forward. It is very common and highly treatable with repositioning manoeuvres such as the Epley manoeuvre.
Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)
PPPD is a functional dizziness disorder characterised by persistent feelings of unsteadiness or rocking, often worse when standing, walking, or in visually busy environments. It often develops after a vestibular event, stress, or illness. Treatment combines vestibular rehabilitation with strategies to retrain balance, reduce sensitivity and restore confidence in movement.
Vestibular Neuritis
Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of the vestibular nerve, usually due to a viral infection. It leads to sudden, intense dizziness or vertigo, imbalance, and nausea, but typically does not affect hearing. Vestibular rehabilitation helps support recovery.
Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis involves inflammation of the inner-ear structures. It causes vertigo along with hearing changes such as muffled hearing, tinnitus, or ear fullness. Symptoms can be sudden and may take time to fully resolve. Vestibular rehabilitation helps support recovery.
Vestibular Hypofunction
Vestibular hypofunction occurs when one or both inner ear balance systems aren’t working properly, often due to conditions such as vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, age-related changes, or head injury. This can lead to dizziness, imbalance, blurred vision during movement and reduced confidence with daily activities. Vestibular rehabilitation uses targeted exercises to retrain the brain, improve stability and reduce symptoms so you can move more comfortably and safely.
Vestibular Migraine
Vestibular migraine causes episodes of dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance that may occur with or without a headache. Symptoms can be triggered by movement, visual overload, stress or certain foods. Treatment often includes both medical management, lifestyle advice and vestibular therapy.
Chronic Imbalance
Chronic imbalance refers to ongoing unsteadiness or difficulty maintaining balance, especially during walking or turning. It may result from aging, previous vestibular disorders, or reduced activity levels. Targeted balance and gait exercises can significantly improve stability.
Visual Vertigo (Visual Motion Sensitivity)
Visual vertigo occurs when the brain becomes overly sensitive to busy or moving visual environments. Supermarkets, scrolling screens, crowds or traffic can trigger dizziness, nausea or disorientation. Rehabilitation focuses on visual desensitisation and gaze-stability training.
Presbyvestibulopathy
Presbyvestibulopathy is age-related decline of the vestibular system. As the inner-ear balance organs naturally weaken over time, individuals may experience unsteadiness, slower balance responses and a higher risk of falls. Vestibular rehabilitation helps maintain mobility, confidence and independence.