What is Vertigo?
It refers to a sensation of feeling off balance.
Can physiotherapy help people with vertigo?
Yes. Research has shown that physiotherapy is very effective in the treatment of vertigo.
What are the causes of vertigo?
Benign Paroxysmal Positional vertigo (BPPV)
Meniere’s disease
Labyrinthitis
Head or neck injury
Stroke
Tumour
Certain medications that cause ear damage
Migraine headaches
Anxiety disorders
Vestibular neuritis
Multiple sclerosis
What are the symptoms of vertigo?
A feeling of spinning, tilting, swaying, and pulling to one side
Nausea and vomiting
Abnormal eye movements
Headache
Sweating
Ringing in the ear or hearing loss
Staggering and loss or coordination
Unsteadiness
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