Patient guide
Vestibular and concussion care
Calm, systematic recovery for dizziness, balance, and post-injury symptoms
Concussion and vestibular symptoms can overlap: balance changes, visual strain, headaches, sleep disruption, and cognitive fatigue. Vestibular rehabilitation uses graded exposure, habituation, gaze stabilization, and balance drills coordinated with pacing strategies.
Most people improve with the right progression and load management—you are not broken if symptoms lingered; you may simply need a clearer path.
Who it helps most
- Ongoing dizziness, brain fog, or motion sensitivity after head injury or whiplash
- BPPV-style symptoms when assessment supports canalith repositioning or habituation
- Students and professionals who need a stepwise return to screens, commute, and workload
- Athletes coordinating return-to-learn and return-to-play with medical guidance
How we approach this at Nexus
- Red-flag screening first; referral when something falls outside physiotherapy scope.
- Sub-symptom threshold training—enough challenge to adapt, not enough to crash your day.
- Pacing plans that protect sleep and stress, because recovery is whole-person work.
What to expect with us
- Clear language about what we are testing and why each drill matters for your symptoms.
- Homework that fits real schedules—short, repeatable doses you can track.
- Collaboration with your physician when return-to-sport or medication questions arise.
If your world still feels “off” after injury, an assessment can clarify whether vestibular rehab is the right next step—and what a realistic timeline looks like for you.
Ready for a plan built around you?
This guide is educational—not a substitute for an in-person evaluation. Book your 75-minute assessment and we will match the right tools to your goals, timeline, and medical history.
Stock imagery is illustrative only and does not depict a specific patient or outcome. Your clinician will personalize every recommendation after assessment.