Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation for Dizziness & Balance Problems
Dizziness and balance problems can come from different patterns within the vestibular and neurological systems. Two people can feel similarly unsteady for different reasons.
That is why rehabilitation should begin by understanding what is actually contributing to the symptoms — not by assuming every case of dizziness is the same, or even that it is vestibular.
When the vestibular system may be involved
The vestibular system helps the brain understand where the head is in space and how the body is moving. When that information is inefficient or poorly integrated, people may notice experiences such as:
- Dizziness or a sense of being off
- Unsteadiness or not trusting their balance
- Motion sensitivity
- Difficulty in busy visual environments
- Symptoms that worsen with head movement
- Lingering symptoms after a concussion
These experiences can involve the vestibular system. They can also involve vision, the neck, fatigue, or other parts of how the nervous system is functioning. Symptoms alone do not prove a vestibular diagnosis.
If you are trying to make sense of what you notice day to day, start with What You're Experiencing.
Why assessment comes first
At NeuroBalance Solutions, we measure relevant aspects of neurological and vestibular function before deciding what rehabilitation should look like.
That may include looking at eye movements, balance, how the system responds to motion, and — when it is relevant — timing and coordination. The goal is not to run every possible test. It is to understand the pattern in front of us.
Those findings help guide what is worked on. Repeating the same measurements later can also show whether the nervous system is changing.
This is the same process described on Our Approach: measure, understand, then individualize.
Rehabilitation based on the findings
Rehabilitation is built around those findings rather than beginning with the same generic exercise protocol for everyone.
Two people can have the same symptom and still need different work. One person's symptoms may show up most in busy stores or with moving screens. Another may notice them more with eyes closed or on uneven ground. Exercises and interventions are selected from the pattern that was identified, then reassessed as care progresses.
This is not a claim that every other form of vestibular rehabilitation is wrong. It is a way of matching the work to how this person's nervous system is functioning.
In-person care in South Jordan
In-person assessment and rehabilitation take place at the clinic in South Jordan, Utah. People travel here from throughout the Salt Lake City area and the Salt Lake Valley.
See clinic location for the address and how to visit.
Related education
These pages go deeper into questions people often have before or during vestibular rehabilitation.
- Should vestibular therapy make me feel worse?
Why a temporary increase in fatigue can be expected, and why exercises that consistently worsen symptoms are useful information.
- Do vestibular diagnoses tell you what is actually wrong?
How a diagnosis can name a pattern without identifying the specific dysfunction driving it.
- Can vestibular problems cause symptoms other than spinning?
Why rocking, floating, unsteadiness, and motion sensitivity can still involve the vestibular system.
- Why Am I Dizzy?
A longer guide to the different ways dizziness can feel, and why the pattern often matters more than the label.
If you cannot visit in person
If traveling to the clinic is not possible, Virtual Balance Coaching may be an option. It is a remote coaching relationship supported by The Balance Audit — not a substitute for every part of an in-person neurological or vestibular evaluation.
Learn more about Virtual Balance Coaching.
When you're ready
We'll start with your story. You can book an in-person visit or reach out with a question.