VESTIBULAR THERAPY
Vestibular therapy that brings the room back to still.
Vestibular physiotherapy for vertigo, dizziness and post-concussion symptoms — assessed and treated by physios with vestibular certification.
OVERVIEW
What is vestibular therapy?
Vestibular therapy is a specialty area of physiotherapy that treats the inner-ear and central nervous-system pathways that keep you balanced and oriented. When those pathways are disrupted — by BPPV, a concussion, an infection or simply by aging — the result is vertigo, dizziness, nausea, motion sensitivity or imbalance.
At Launch Rehab, vestibular therapy is provided by physiotherapists with formal vestibular rehabilitation training. Assessment includes a video-frenzel or infrared exam where indicated, positional testing, oculomotor and balance testing, and the specific treatment that fits the diagnosis.
BPPV is often resolved in one to three sessions using canalith-repositioning manoeuvres. Post-concussion and unilateral hypofunction cases follow a habituation-and-adaptation protocol that runs four to eight weeks in most cases.
BENEFITS
What this work is for.
- Resolve positional vertigo (BPPV) — often in one to three sessions
- Reduce post-concussion dizziness and motion sensitivity
- Rebuild balance after vestibular hypofunction
- Address dizziness-driven anxiety and avoidance
- Get back to driving, working and exercising safely
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your session, step by step.
Specialized assessment
Oculomotor exam, positional testing (Dix-Hallpike, supine roll), gait and balance testing. We diagnose the type of dizziness before treating it.
Repositioning manoeuvres
For BPPV — Epley, semont or BBQ-roll manoeuvres delivered by a physiotherapist trained to apply them safely.
Habituation & adaptation
Carefully dosed eye, head and body movements that retrain the vestibular system. Done at home daily, reviewed at the studio weekly.
Balance retraining
Progressive balance work — static, dynamic, dual-task — to rebuild the postural control the system has been getting wrong.
Specialized assessment
Oculomotor exam, positional testing (Dix-Hallpike, supine roll), gait and balance testing. We diagnose the type of dizziness before treating it.
Repositioning manoeuvres
For BPPV — Epley, semont or BBQ-roll manoeuvres delivered by a physiotherapist trained to apply them safely.
Habituation & adaptation
Carefully dosed eye, head and body movements that retrain the vestibular system. Done at home daily, reviewed at the studio weekly.
Balance retraining
Progressive balance work — static, dynamic, dual-task — to rebuild the postural control the system has been getting wrong.
WHY LAUNCH REHAB
What you get with us.
One-on-one, always
The clinician who assesses you is the clinician who treats you and progresses your plan. No assistant hand-off.
Five Metro Vancouver studios
Lougheed, Coquitlam, Richmond, New Westminster and North Burnaby. Book at the studio nearest you.
Evenings and weekends
Appointments outside business hours so treatment fits around work, not the other way around.
Direct billing
ICBC, MSP, WorkSafeBC and most extended health plans billed directly at the front desk.
On-site parking
Free, hassle-free parking at every studio — including evenings and weekends.
Regulated practitioners
Every clinician is licensed by their BC college and held to its scope-of-practice and ethics standards.
KIND WORDS
What our clients say.
"Love this clinic. The staff from the front receptionist to the physiotherapists, RMTs and active rehab specialists are amazing. Kind and supportive in helping me heal."
— PAREEN R
FIVE STUDIOS · METRO VANCOUVER
OUR LOCATIONS
EST. 2025
LAUNCH REHAB LOUGHEED
Located next to LifeLabs in the City of Lougheed.
EST. 2024
LAUNCH REHAB COQUITLAM
On the second floor of the Evergreen building at Pinetree Way and Glen Dr.
EST. 2023
LAUNCH REHAB RICHMOND
Northeast corner of Williams Rd and No. 3 Rd in Broadmoor.
EST. 2021
LAUNCH REHAB NEW WESTMINSTER
Second floor of the Shops at New West, inside the Skytrain Station.
EST. 2015
LAUNCH REHAB NORTH BURNABY
Kensington Square Shopping Centre at Kensington Ave and Hastings St.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
No. You can self-refer. We do recommend a medical workup first if your dizziness is new, severe, accompanied by hearing loss, or includes red-flag neurological symptoms — vestibular therapy is appropriate after those have been ruled out.