BPPV
Brief spinning triggered by turning in bed, looking up or bending over is a classic sign, and it can often be treated with repositioning.
Vertigo Testing & Rehabilitation in Gurugram
Vertigo Testing and Rehabilitation in Gurgaon
Physiotherapist-led assessment and rehabilitation for vertigo, dizziness and balance problems, including positional testing, BPPV repositioning where appropriate, gaze and balance exercises and a home programme to help you feel steady again.
Dizziness and balance assessment
BPPV testing and repositioning where suitable
Vestibular rehabilitation exercises with home plan
Safety Check First
Sudden dizziness can be an emergency
If dizziness comes with facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech, double vision, a severe headache or trouble walking, go to an emergency department immediately.
What Is Vertigo Testing and Rehabilitation?
Finding the cause of dizziness, then retraining balance
Vertigo is a false sense of spinning or movement, often with nausea and unsteadiness. Vertigo testing looks for the cause, and rehabilitation uses repositioning manoeuvres and exercises to reduce symptoms and help the brain adapt.
Many cases come from the inner ear balance system, for example benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), but dizziness can also have neurological, circulatory or other medical causes. A careful assessment helps tell them apart and decide the right next step.
Physiotherapy plays a key role when the problem involves the balance system, with treatment such as canalith repositioning for BPPV, gaze stabilisation exercises, habituation, balance training and a home programme.
Assessment-Led
Your history, eye movements, positional tests and balance are examined.
Safety Screening
Warning signs are checked, and medical referral is advised when needed.
Gaze & Balance Training
Exercises help the brain adapt and steady vision and balance.
Home Programme
A clear routine to continue your recovery between sessions.
Common Causes & Concerns
Conditions that may be assessed for vertigo rehabilitation
Suitability and timing depend on the cause and on any medical advice you have received. An assessment should come before treatment.
Vestibular Neuritis & Labyrinthitis
After the acute illness is medically managed, rehabilitation can help the brain compensate for an inner ear imbalance.
Vestibular Migraine & Ongoing Dizziness
Recurring dizziness linked to migraine or long-standing imbalance may be assessed alongside medical care.
Dizziness After Concussion or Head Injury
Dizziness and imbalance after a head injury may be addressed with graded vestibular and balance exercises once cleared by a doctor.
Unsteadiness & Fall Risk
Feeling unsteady on your feet, or having had falls, can be assessed and improved with balance and strength training.
Neck-Related Dizziness
Dizziness that seems linked to neck stiffness may be assessed, after more serious causes have been ruled out.
Symptoms
Common vertigo and dizziness symptoms
Symptoms differ depending on the cause, and describing exactly what you feel and when it happens is one of the most useful parts of the assessment.
Keep a short note of triggers, how long episodes last and any hearing changes, headache or other symptoms to bring to your appointment.
01
Spinning Sensation
A feeling that you or the room is spinning, often brief and triggered by head movement.
02
Unsteadiness & Imbalance
Feeling off balance, veering when walking or fearing a fall.
03
Nausea & Motion Sensitivity
Queasiness or discomfort in vehicles, crowds or busy visual settings.
04
Blurred Vision With Movement
Difficulty keeping your eyes steady when turning your head or walking.
How Testing Works
What does vertigo testing involve?
Your first visit combines a detailed conversation with bedside tests of your eye movements, positional responses and balance. These are done in clinic and need no special preparation beyond comfortable clothing.
Some people also need further tests, such as hearing tests, video nystagmography (VNG) or scans, arranged with an ENT specialist, audiologist or neurologist. Your physiotherapist will advise if this applies to you.
01
History & Safety Screening
Symptoms, triggers, medicines, hearing and warning signs are reviewed.
02
Eye Movement & Positional Tests
Tests such as the Dix-Hallpike help check for BPPV and other inner ear signs.
03
Balance & Gait Tests
Standing, walking and head-movement tasks show how well you stay steady.
04
Findings & Plan
The likely cause is explained, and treatment or referral is agreed with you.
Potential Benefits of Rehabilitation
How vertigo rehabilitation may support your recovery
Outcomes depend on the cause. BPPV often responds quickly to repositioning, while other balance problems usually improve more gradually with regular exercise.
- May settle BPPV with repositioning manoeuvres in many people
- Can reduce dizziness and motion sensitivity over time
- Helps steady vision during head movement
- Builds balance, confidence and fall safety
- Progress is reviewed against your goals
Avoiding movement can slow recovery
It is natural to avoid the head movements that make you dizzy, but the brain recovers by being carefully and gradually exposed to them. Rest alone usually does not retrain the balance system.
That is why your plan includes graded exercises, taught and supervised, rather than relying on medicines or rest alone.
Personalized Treatment
Who may be considered for vertigo rehabilitation?
Rehabilitation may help when dizziness or imbalance is linked to the balance system and no urgent medical cause has been found.
- People with spinning triggered by head or body position
- Those with lingering dizziness after an inner ear illness
- Patients with dizziness or imbalance after a head injury, with medical clearance
- Older adults who feel unsteady or are worried about falls
Safety First
When dizziness needs urgent medical care
Go to an emergency department immediately if dizziness comes with facial drooping, arm or leg weakness, slurred speech, double vision, confusion, a sudden severe headache, chest pain, fainting, or inability to stand or walk. These can be signs of stroke or another emergency.
See a doctor promptly for sudden hearing loss, dizziness after a head injury, a first-ever episode of severe vertigo, or fever with a stiff neck. Repositioning manoeuvres may not suit people with certain neck, spine or blood vessel problems, so tell your physiotherapist your full history.
Complete Rehabilitation
What your vertigo rehabilitation plan may include
A comprehensive plan combines different approaches according to your findings and goals.
Canalith Repositioning
Manoeuvres such as the Epley manoeuvre for BPPV, when testing shows they are suitable.
Gaze Stabilisation
Exercises that train your eyes to stay steady while your head moves.
Habituation & Balance Training
Graded exposure to triggering movements and stability work for daily tasks.
Home Exercise Plan
A simple routine and safety guidance to continue progress between visits.
Why Choose Calm n Cure
A careful, rehabilitation-first approach to dizziness and balance in Gurgaon
Calm n Cure Physiotherapy Center focuses on understanding what triggers your symptoms before choosing a treatment, and is clear about when medical referral is the right step.
- Condition-specific dizziness and balance assessment
- Clear explanation of findings and warning signs
- Repositioning and exercise-based rehabilitation
- Progress reviewed as your symptoms and goals change
Need Guidance?
Get your dizziness assessed by a physiotherapist
Book a physiotherapy assessment in Gurgaon. Our team can review your symptoms and explain what testing and a safe, realistic rehabilitation plan could look like.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about vertigo testing and rehabilitation
Common questions about vertigo, BPPV, vestibular rehabilitation and when to seek urgent care.
Vertigo is a false sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving, often with nausea and unsteadiness. It is a symptom rather than a diagnosis, and it can come from the inner ear, the brain or other medical causes, so assessment is important.
Testing usually starts with a detailed history, followed by bedside checks of eye movements, positional tests such as the Dix-Hallpike for BPPV, and balance and walking tests. Some people also need hearing tests, video nystagmography or scans arranged with a specialist.
Common causes include BPPV, inner ear infections or inflammation such as vestibular neuritis, Meniere's disease and vestibular migraine. Less often, vertigo comes from the brain, for example after a stroke, or from head injury, which is why new or severe symptoms need medical assessment.
Physiotherapy can help when vertigo or dizziness is linked to the balance system. Treatment may include canalith repositioning for BPPV, vestibular rehabilitation exercises, gaze stabilisation, balance training and a home programme. It does not treat every cause of dizziness, and results vary from person to person.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) happens when tiny crystals in the inner ear move into the wrong canal, causing brief spinning with certain head movements. After testing confirms which canal is involved, a repositioning manoeuvre such as the Epley manoeuvre can often settle it, sometimes within one or a few sessions.
It depends on the cause. BPPV may improve after a few sessions, while other balance problems often need several weeks of regular exercise. Duration varies with your diagnosis, how long you have had symptoms and how consistently you practise your home programme.
Go to an emergency department immediately if dizziness comes with facial drooping, arm or leg weakness, slurred speech, double vision, confusion, a sudden severe headache, chest pain, fainting or inability to walk. See a doctor promptly for sudden hearing loss or dizziness after a head injury.
Calm n Cure Physiotherapy Center in Sector 82, Gurugram offers assessment-led physiotherapy for dizziness, vertigo and balance problems. Call or WhatsApp the clinic to book an assessment.
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Medical note: Dizziness and vertigo can be caused by conditions that need urgent medical care, including stroke. Sudden severe symptoms should be evaluated by a doctor or emergency service without delay. Physiotherapy supports assessment and rehabilitation of balance-related causes and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment. Treatment should be recommended and carried out by a suitably trained and qualified practitioner after an appropriate assessment. Individual treatment plans and outcomes vary.