Vertigo
Vertigo is a type of dizziness where you feel like you or the room is spinning. It can make it hard to do normal daily activities.
Common symptoms include:
- Nausea or vomiting
- Trouble with balance
- Feeling worse with movement
What Is BPPV?
The most common cause of vertigo is BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo).
- Benign: not dangerous
- Paroxysmal: starts suddenly
- Positional: triggered by movement
- Vertigo: spinning feeling
Common Triggers
People with BPPV often feel spinning when they:
- Roll over in bed
- Get in or out of bed
- Tilt their head (like in the shower)
- Bend over or look up
Why It Happens
Bppv is caused by tiny crystals in the inner ear moving to the wrong place. This affects your balance and causes spinning.
It can happen:
- Without a clear reason
- After a head injury
- After an inner ear infection
The spinning usually lasts a few seconds to a few minutes
How We Treat BPPV
Testing for BPPV is quick and simple. A therapist will guide your head and body through certain positions to check for symptoms.
Treatment includes special movements called repositioning maneuvers. These help move the crystals back where they belong.
- Most people feel better in 1–3 visits
- Some may need extra exercises for balance or vision
We do not recommend trying treatments you find online. The correct treatment depends on the exact type of BPPV.
Balance Disorders
A balance disorder makes you feel dizzy or unsteady. You may feel like you are:
- Spinning
- Floating
- About to fall
Many people experience dizziness at some point in their lives.
Symptoms
- Dizziness or vertigo
- Loss of balance or falling
- Lightheadedness
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Nausea or vomiting
- Anxiety or fear
Balance issues can be caused by:
- Inner ear problems
- Head injuries
- Certain medications
- Low blood pressure
- Vision problems
- Aging
Conditions We Treat
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We commonly help people with:
- BPPV
- Inner ear infections
- Nerve problems
- Age-related balance loss
- Visions-related balance issues
- Muscle weakness
How Physical Therapy Helps
Our physical therapists create a plan based on your needs. Treatment may include:
- Balance and coordination exercises
- Strength and stretching exercises
- Posture training
- Eye movement exercises
- Inner ear retraining
Additional Benefits of Therapy
Reduce Fall Risk
We help make your home and daily habits safer.
Build Confidence
You will feel more steady and secure moving around.
Team Approach
We work with your doctor to give you the best care.
When Should You Get Help?
Talk to a profession if you:
- Feel unsteady
- Feel like the room is spinning
- Lose your balance or fall
- Feel faint or lightheaded
- Have blurred vision or confusion
We’re Here to Help
At Steppin’ Up Physical Therapy, we create a treatment plan just for you. Our goal is to help you feel steady, safe, and confident again.
Please give us a call if you have any questions or want to learn more.
