{"id":4657,"date":"2023-06-14T07:36:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T07:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physiotherapyfirst.ca\/?p=4657"},"modified":"2025-05-04T20:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T20:02:46","slug":"can-physical-therapy-make-vertigo-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coderbeans.com\/physiotherapy-first-2.0-dev\/blog\/can-physical-therapy-make-vertigo-worse","title":{"rendered":"Can Physical Therapy Make Vertigo Worse?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The short answer is no. If anything, physical therapy is one of the most effective treatments for vertigo. It helps you address symptoms like headaches, dizziness, visual disturbances and more associated with vertigo. The first session may seem a little uncomfortable but that\u2019s temporary. You start feeling better as the treatment proceeds. Let\u2019s dive deeper into the effects of physiotherapy on vertigo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the Symptoms of Vertigo?<\/h2>\n

Vertigo is a false sensation of your surroundings to be spinning. You feel the world around you is moving but it isn\u2019t. The other symptoms include unusual eye movement, vomiting, dizziness and nausea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The condition is usually caused due to inner ear problems. The symptoms aren\u2019t that serious but they can interfere with your normal life functioning. Also, moving your head can make the problem get worse. Thus, it is better to consult with a physiotherapist as soon as possible to prevent the condition from worsening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the Effects of Physiotherapy on Vertigo?<\/h2>\n

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy or VRT is the most common type of physical therapy that helps with the condition. This technique focuses on correcting the overall balance problems that cause vertigo. The therapist detects the damaged balance centre through specific physical tests. Then they prescribe exercises that can compensate for the damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trained physical therapists or occupational therapists perform vestibular tests to get to the core of the problem. The test results increase your symptoms temporarily, thereby confirming that you have vestibular problems. The therapist prepares a treatment regime based on these test results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The common techniques are:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n