Vestibular and non-vestibular vertigo are the medical terms for dizziness caused by issues in the inner ear or elsewhere in the body (e.g. blood pressure). The sense of sight, sensory system and the brain can also trigger attacks.
Vertigo can have a big impact on your daily life. Balance training is one way to counteract it.
What is it?
Vertigo can manifest in many different ways, such as spinning and swaying sensations and positional vertigo. The three most common forms are “benign paroxysmal positional vertigo”, rotatory vertigo cause by lymph in the inner ear and swaying vertigo caused by muscular tension.
Vertigo can also be temporary or persistent.
It can be triggered by disruptions to the function of the inner ear, brain, or cervical spine, an infection or even psychological pressures. A precise diagnosis must be made to ensure it is treated correctly.
What’s important at this stage?
The first thing to do is to seek medical advice and treat the cause (with medication if required).
Drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest and reduce stress. Avoid alcohol and nicotine. Blood pressure can be measured if required. Use aids such as a walking stick, walker or handrails.
Positional manoeuvres (if the cause is dislodged crystals in the inner ear) and balance training to compensate are the easiest tools to counteract it.
«Contrary to the belief of a vertigo patient, exercise helps as the brain re-learns how to correctly interpret information from the sensory organs that has changed due to their age or illness.»
Balance training when you have vertigo sounds like riding a rollercoaster. But the Sensopro devices’ sturdy frames and rails give you the support you need. The brain learns how to deal with situations where you feel unstable.
We recommend the following training:
Physio / Gait Training
Health / Safety in everyday life
