Vestibular Therapy

Vestibular Therapy at Mount Auburn Hospital 

Vestibular conditions affect your balance. You may feel dizziness or experience vertigo. Physical therapy helps you overcome these balance problems. At Mount Auburn Hospital, we use vestibular therapy to keep you active.

You work one-on-one with a physical therapist. We teach you exercises to improve your stability. You will also learn self-care strategies to improve balance.

Care for Balance Disorders 

Vestibular conditions include:

• Difficulty with balance and walking
• Dizziness caused by inner ear problems
• Dizziness when driving, reading or watching TV
• Vertigo

These symptoms can make you fall, which can lead to injury. Dizziness and vertigo also interfere with your ability to perform daily activities at home and work.

Personalized Care Plans

You can see a physical therapist specially trained in balance or vestibular conditions. We complete a full exam to find the cause of your dizziness or vertigo.

We create a care plan to manage and improve your symptoms.   

Treatment goals include:

• Address balance problems that occur in certain situations
• Decrease symptoms caused by motion using exercises
• Fall prevention
• Improve general conditioning and strength

Vestibular Rehabilitation Treatments  

Physical therapy for balance conditions prevents falls that can cause injury. Treatment also helps you complete regular tasks without feeling dizzy.

Our therapists offer the following treatment options:

• Balance training
• Epley maneuver
• Gaze stability exercises to help balance and vertigo
• General conditioning exercises
• Home exercise program

We’ll see you regularly to review your progress and update your treatment exercises. We share your progress with your doctor.  

Contact Us

625 Mount Auburn Street: 617-499-5011
725 Concord Avenue: 617-499-6760