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The goal of Vestibular Rehabilitation is to retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system in coordination with information from the visual system, muscles, joints and skin receptors. The treatment often involves desensitizing the balance system to movements that provoke symptoms.
A qualified therapist will first perform a thorough evaluation. This includes observing posture, balance, movement, compensatory strategies as well as the effect of head movements and position on symptoms.
Using the result of this evaluation, the therapist will develop an individualized treatment plan. The treatment may be a repositioning technique or may include specific rehabilitation exercises. The exercises may combine specific head and/or body movements, eye exercises and balance exercises. Many times, treatment may also include increasing activities and exercise in order to strengthen muscles and increase tolerance for certain stimuli.
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