DIZZINESS & VERTIGO

DIZZINESS & VERTIGO TREATMENT ON THE CENTRAL COAST

NDIS REGISTERED CLINIC

OVER 12 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

LOCAL AND TRUSTED CLINIC IN TOUKLEY

ON-SITE REHABILITATION GYM

VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION

Physiophix has Physiotherapists with advanced training and certification in the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of:

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction (including Meniere’s Disease, Vestibular Neuritis)
Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Cervicogenic Dizziness
Dizziness following a car accident or fall
Poor balance
Post-concussion rehabilitation

Physiophix is one of the only clinics on the Central Coast to use VNG testing.
VNG utilises goggles with an infrared camera to assess nystagmus during several different tests.
Nystagmus is an involuntary eye movement that occurs when you have vertigo or a vestibular problem. The pattern of nystagmus or eye movement helps diagnose your problem.
Diagnosing vertigo or other vestibular problems using VNG is much more accurate than not using an infrared camera with two-thirds of abnormal eye movements missed with tests performed in room light (Ozel et al, 2022). The infrared camera will record your eye movements so you and the Physiotherapist can analyse the video after the test.

Duration

Cost

Initial Appointment – What to Expect

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete some paperwork.
Prior to your assessment with the Physiotherapist, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire about your symptoms. This will assist with diagnosis and give the Physiotherapist an insight into how much your vertigo affects you.
The Physiotherapist will ask you a number of questions followed by a comprehensive assessment (including VNG testing) in order to establish an accurate diagnosis.
If time allows, treatment will be administered, and you may be given some exercises to do at home.
Physiophix recommends that you do not drive to your first appointment; please organise a lift.

Follow-up Appointments

Depending on your diagnosis, follow-up appointments will be 2-7 days after your initial appointment.
BPPV (vertigo due to crystals in your ear) resolves in 90% of cases within 2-3 sessions.
Other conditions such as vestibular hypofunction, post-concussion rehabilitation and balance disorders require several months of treatment. In these cases, you will be seen every 2-4 weeks to assess your progress and update your home exercise program.

Further Assessment

You may be referred back to your GP to prescribe suitable medications, organise a referral for scans, or organise a referral to see a Neurologist or other Specialist.
If required, the Physiotherapist may refer you for Vestibular Functioning testing.
You may be asked to get a hearing test.

Conditions we Cannot Treat