Here at Aspire Physio Claremont we can provide accurate assessment and diagnosis for certain types of dizziness and vertigo. The two most common dizziness and vertigo that we see regularly in our clinic is BPPV which stands for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – which means vertigo symptoms are being brought on by head positions and movements. Secondly, dizziness associated with headaches and neck pain.

 

This is usually a mechanical and muscular dysfunction of the neck and can respond well to physio treatment both hands on and active treatment to eliminate your discomfort and dizziness symptoms and find the underlying cause of why this presented in the first place.

BPPV – benign paroxysmal positional vertigo symptoms include:

• Dizziness or vertigo

• Light-headedness, nausea

• Imbalance

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BPPV is usually when an individual is changing position of the head with respect to gravity. For example; rolling over in bed, getting out of bed, or moving their neck up to looking up towards the sky. It is thought there is small build-up of crystals which has collected and not cleared in the sensitive inner ear.

Aspire Physio Claremont can make a diagnosis based on an individual’s history, physical examination where we assess different head positions and whether symptoms are brought on with lying down. We work closely with your GP to manage any symptoms that may require any further investigations.