Vestibular and Balance Issues

Balance issues can arise for lots of different reasons and is a common concern for those with neurological conditions, it may be due to weakness, sensory issues, or loss of co-ordination, or more local vestibular system issues. Neurophysiotherapists therefore assess and plan treatment accordingly   

There are very useful guides on different balance issues on the website of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACPIVR)

ACPIVR : Specialist vestibular physiotherapy resource with lots of useful information for patients
 

Quick links:

Dizziness and head trauma: ACPIVR_Patient_Leaflet_HeadTrauma_V3.pdf                         

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: ACPIVR_Patient_Leaflet_BPPV_V3.pdf

Dizziness and MS: ACPIVR_Patient_Leaflet_DizzinessInMS_V3.pdf

Dizziness and balance: how to start your recovery: ACPIVR_Patient_Leaflet_DizzinessBalance_A4_V3.pdf