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Vestibular Rehabilitation in Burlington (Dizziness & Vertigo)

One-on-one physiotherapy for dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, motion sensitivity, and visual discomfort.

Vestibular Rehabilitation in Burlington 

Vestibular problems can cause dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, nausea, blurred vision, motion sensitivity, fear of falling, and difficulty with walking, driving, screens, or busy environments. At Cogent Rehab, vestibular rehabilitation begins with a detailed one-on-one assessment to identify the likely contributors to your symptoms and develop a clear treatment plan.

At Cogent Rehab, we provide one-on-one physiotherapy for complex recovery — helping people move better, rebuild confidence, and return to meaningful daily life, work, sport, and community activity.

Conditions and Symptoms We Help With

Dizziness and vertigo conditions

  • BPPV

  • Vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis

  • Vestibular migraine

  • Ménière’s disease

  • Post-concussion dizziness

  • Post-COVID dizziness or imbalance

 

Balance and movement-related symptoms

  • Unsteadiness or imbalance

  • Fear of falling

  • Visual motion sensitivity

  • Dizziness in busy environments

  • Dizziness with walking, turning, driving, screens, or head movement

  • Neck-related dizziness when cervical involvement may be contributing

  • Balance and dizziness symptoms related to medically managed vestibular conditions, such as acoustic neuroma”

Treatment May Include

Your vestibular rehabilitation plan may include:

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  • Repositioning maneuvers for BPPV when indicated

  • Gaze stabilization exercises to improve visual focus during head movement

  • Balance training to improve steadiness and reduce falls risk

  • Habituation exercises for motion sensitivity

  • Walking, turning, and functional mobility retraining

  • Neck assessment and treatment when cervicogenic dizziness may be contributing

  • Visual motion sensitivity training for screens, driving, stores, crowds, or busy environments

  • Education, pacing, and activity modification strategies

  • A customized home exercise program with progression and reassessment

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The goal is to reduce dizziness, improve balance and walking confidence, and help you return safely to daily activity.

What Your Vestibular Assessment Includes

Your first visit includes a one-on-one assessment with a Cogent physiotherapist. Depending on your symptoms, this may include:

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  • Review of dizziness triggers, symptom timing, medical history, falls history, and daily activity limits

  • Screening for red flags and referral needs when appropriate

  • Positional testing for BPPV when indicated

  • Eye movement, gaze stability, and head movement testing

  • Vestibulo-ocular reflex assessment

  • Balance, walking, turning, and functional mobility assessment

  • Neck screening when stiffness, pain, headache, or cervicogenic dizziness may be involved

  • A clear treatment plan with home strategies and measurable progress checkpoints

Dizziness After Concussion?

​Dizziness, visual motion sensitivity, balance problems, nausea, and difficulty tolerating screens or busy environments can occur after concussion. When symptoms are concussion-related, vestibular rehabilitation may be combined with concussion management, neck rehabilitation, graded aerobic exercise, and return-to-activity planning.

Book Your Vestibular Assessment in Burlington

If dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, motion sensitivity, or visual discomfort is affecting your daily life, a vestibular assessment can help identify the next step.

FAQs About Vestibular Rehabilitation

How long does vestibular rehabilitation take?
Some people with BPPV improve within 1–3 visits. More complex dizziness, balance, post-concussion, or visual motion sensitivity symptoms may require several weeks of progressive rehabilitation.

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Can vestibular physiotherapy help after a concussion?
Yes. Vestibular rehabilitation may help with post-concussion dizziness, imbalance, visual motion sensitivity, nausea, and difficulty tolerating head movement, screens, or busy environments.

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Is vestibular rehabilitation safe for older adults?
Yes. Vestibular rehabilitation can be adapted for older adults and may help improve steadiness, walking confidence, and falls risk when dizziness or balance problems are present.

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Will the exercises make me dizzy?
Some exercises may briefly reproduce mild symptoms because the goal is to retrain tolerance. Your program should be dosed carefully and progressed based on your response.

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Do I need a doctor’s referral?
No. You can book directly with a physiotherapist. Some insurance plans may require a referral for reimbursement, so it is a good idea to check your benefits.

For Referring Partners

Cogent Rehab provides vestibular physiotherapy in Burlington for dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, BPPV, post-concussion dizziness, visual motion sensitivity, and falls-related balance concerns. Services may include vestibular screening, BPPV positional testing when indicated, gaze stabilization, VOR programming, balance retraining, cervical screening, and functional mobility progression.

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