Vestibular Health
Toronto General Hospital 200 Elizabeth Street M5G2C4 Toronto, ON, Canada

Did you know that vestibular rehabilitation physiotherapy can help prevent falls? Falls are a leading cause of injury, and people with inner ear problems are at much higher risk. Standard falls prevention programs often overlook the vestibular system, even though vestibular problems are very common in seniors who have fallen. Check out our new blog post to learn more! https://www.vestibularhealth.ca//falls-and-the-vestibular- #vestibularrehab #Physiotherapy #fallsprevention

7 interesting facts about your inner ear! https://www.vestibularhealth.ca/blog/inner-ear-facts #vestibular #rehabilitation #physiotherapy #balance

Do you have benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) that just keeps coming back again? Consider talking to your doctor about checking your vitamin D levels and whether vitamin D and calcium supplements would help. There is research supporting an association between BPPV and calcium and vitamin D metabolism. This recently published randomized trial found a lower recurrence rate with vitamin D and calcium carbonate supplementation in people with BPPV and low serum vitamin D... levels. #vertigo #BPPV #physiotherapy #evidencebasedmedicine https://n.neurology.org/content/95/9/e1117

How do I improve my balance? Learn how your balance systems work to keep you upright and steady, what happens when something goes wrong, how to prevent falls, and what you can do to improve your balance. https://www.vestibularhealth.ca/blog/how-to-improve-balance... #balance #fallsprevention #vestibular #physiotherapy

Dizziness from my ear? Our ears are used for hearing, but they are also essential for balance. Our inner ear is located deep in our skull and includes the vestibular system. Inner ear problems can cause dizziness, difficulties with balance, or problems seeing the world clearly when you are moving. Vestibular rehabilitation physiotherapy can determine the cause and help improve your symptoms. https://www.vestibularhealth.ca/blog/dizziness-from-my-ear

Get expert vestibular rehab from anywhere! Virtual care uses technology to provide real-time health care at a distance through online video appointments. With vestibular rehabilitation by virtual care you get quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment from your own home. More info in our new blog post: https://www.vestibularhealth.ca//online-vestibular-rehabil... #virtualcare #vestibularrehab #physiotherapy #telerehab #telemedicine

Interesting study showing a bidirectional relationship between BPPV and osteoporosis in women. Women with BPPV are more likely to have osteoporosis & women with osteoporosis are more likely to have BPPV.

Vestibular rehab is all about changing your brain - building new connections and pathways. Recovery is neuroplasticity in action! Incredible visualization of brain nerve fibre tracts from https://wellcomecollection.org/works/nnw8afv5 #neuroplasticity #vestibulardisorder #concussion #vestibularrehab #physiotherapy #trainyourbrain

Do you have a vestibular disorder and experience tinnitus? This online mindfulness based tinnitus stress reduction course is free for the next six weeks! https://mindfultinnitusrelief.com #tinnitus #mindfullness #vestibular #rehabilitation

How does the vestibular system sense movement? There are bundles of hair cells in the inner ear balance organs that bend in response to head motion, changing the signals sent to the brain. Amazing image of stereocilia in the vestibular organ from Wellcome Collection https://wellcomecollection.org/works/dpsf77du #anatomy #innerear #dizziness #vestibularrehab #physiotherapy

This is what we see when testing for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo using infrared video oculography goggles. These rhythmic eye movements are due to BPPV - loose calcium crystals in the semicircular canal of the inner ear. This is what your eyes are doing when you experience vertigo due to BPPV, and it’s why you see the world spinning around! #vestibularrehab #physiotherapy #vertigo #bppv #dizziness #vestibulardisorder

If you are evaluating my inner ear, why are you looking at my eyes? One of the things we are looking for is nystagmus - rhythmic involuntary eye movements that provide clues to what is causing your vertigo or imbalance. Check out our blog for more info! https://www.vestibularhealth.ca/blog/what-is-nystagmus... #vestibularrehab #physiotherapy #vertigo #dizziness #nystagmus

The most common cause of vertigo is BPPV. If you feel spinning when you change positions, physiotherapy can help! https://www.vestibularhealth.ca//most-common-cause-of-vert #vertigo #vestibularrehab #physiotherapy #dizziness #vestibulardisorder #bppv... Image source: https://wellcomecollection.org/works/jshyn45p

Dizziness, vertigo, imbalance - we are here to help! #vestibularrehab #dizziness #vertigo #vestibulardisorder #physiotherapy