While physiotherapy might not seem like the best solution to deal with problems like dizziness or fainting (which do not precisely pain you), studies say that certain exercises and therapeutic treatments can help treat the problems related to balance and dizziness. The branch of physiotherapy which deals with this is known as Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT).
How it works
Physiotherapy helps treat vertigo or balance related issues by healing the vestibular parts in the body- which comprise of your sensory organs (like the ears and the eyes) and stabilizes the faulty nerve connections in the brain, which control your sense of balance. By rehabilitating or retraining the vestibular organs in the body, this healing methodology promotes balance and alignment.
Vestibular Rehabilitation physiotherapy has three main exercises, which target the sensory muscles and the nerves, namely, habituation, vision or gaze stabilization and balance maintaining exercises.
The therapist first examines the case and post the diagnosis, chalks out effective treatment plans. Depending on the same, the patient will have the flexibility of doing these exercises alone or under the supervision of the healer since improper exercise can further aggravate the risk of developing injuries.
These exercises work towards cutting down the duration of the fainting and dizziness spells, which one can experience with overexposure to visual stimuli. One way to do this is by inducing light strength dizzy spells to the trigger and make it immune to the stimulus and effectively help build the tolerance levels.
Just like other forms of physiotherapy, one needs to attend multiple sessions and practice it regularly to see results. VRT exercises, as compared to other physiotherapy exercises are a little more straining and difficult but with commitment, it gets easier.
