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Vestibular Therapy

Vestibular physical therapy, treatment for dizziness in Fairfax, Virginia

You may benefit from

vestibular rehabilitation

if you:

✔ Experience dizziness when lying flat, rolling over, or getting out of bed

✔ Feel worse with quick head movements

✔ Have motion sensitivity

✔ Experience eye strain

✔ Have difficulty maintaining your balance

✔ Feel unsteady when walking

✔ Have experienced falls or near-falls

✔ Feel overwhelmed in busy visual environments

✔ Have heightened anxiety

✔ Have had a concussion or head injury

✔ Have persistent symptoms following an inner ear disorder​​​​​​​

Conditions

Common conditions we treat:

​​Vertigo

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Vestibular Neuritis

Vestibular Hypofunction

Migraine-Associated Vertigo and Vestibular Migraine

Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)

Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Balance Disorders

Chronic Dizziness

Motion Sensitivity

Recurrent Falls and Increased Fall Risk​​​​

Evaluation

A comprehensive evaluation may include:

Detailed symptom history

Infrared goggle diagnostics

Positional testing for BPPV

Balance and gait assessment

Fall risk screening

Cervical spine screening

Vestibular function testing

Oculomotor and visual tracking assessment

Functional mobility testing

Coordination testing

Dynamic balance assessment

Treatment

Your specialized treatment plan may include:

Canalith repositioning maneuvers for BPPV

Vestibular adaptation exercises

Gaze stabilization training

Visual tracking exercises

Balance and stability training

Habituation exercises for motion sensitivity

Neuromuscular re-education

Walking and gait training

Strength and coordination training

Fall prevention strategies

Cervical spine treatment

Home exercise programs to support recovery

When left untreated, individuals often experience:

Risk of falls and injury

Threat to their nervous system

Heightened anxiety

Persistent neck tension and headaches

Disrupted sleep

Reduced confidence with walking and movement

Avoidance of healthy activities, such as exercise and social engagement

Decreased independence with daily activities

Difficulty driving or traveling

Interested in learning more about our specialized vestibular rehab approach in Fairfax?
Call/text: (703) 679-7525
Email: LindsayOKeefe@puremovementpt.com

Pure Movement Physical Therapy and Wellness

Pure Movement Physical Therapy and Wellness
3915 Blenheim Blvd, STE 21-C
Fairfax City, VA 22030

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