Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is a specialized form of physical therapy designed to treat dizziness, vertigo, balance disorders, and inner ear conditions. Treatment uses specific exercises to help the brain and body adapt to vestibular dysfunction, improving stability and reducing symptoms.
Did you know? Vestibular rehabilitation has been used in physical medicine for more than 75 years. The earliest forms of vestibular therapy were developed in the 1940s by British physicians Terence Cawthorne and F.S. Cooksey to help injured soldiers recover from dizziness and balance disorders following head injuries. Over time, advances in neuroscience, vestibular research, and even insights gained through space medicine have helped shape the highly effective vestibular rehabilitation programs used today to treat vertigo, dizziness, and balance impairments. [linkedin.com], [eyewiki.org]
