Dizziness and imbalance are common problems, possibly second only to low back pain in the frequency of occurrence in the adult population. A person with these symptoms may become frustrated, embarrassed or depressed. People with dizziness or imbalance may find that they avoid positions or activities that cause their symptoms. Fortunately, some forms of dizziness and imbalance can be treated by vestibular physical therapy.
Physical therapy uses exercises or physical procedures to reduce or eliminate the symptoms and/or the causes of dizziness or imbalance. It accomplishes this by helping the brain compensate or substitute for loss of inner ear function. Other exercises improve balance by promoting strength, coordination and physical conditioning.

Conditions we treat
• Benign positional vertigo
• Uncompensated inner ear infections
• Bilateral inner ear loss of function
• Imbalance related to stroke and head trauma
• Loss of balance after inner ear surgery
• Undiagnosed imbalance after medical work up by your physician

Dizziness can be the result of many things; therefore, before obtaining a referral to a physical therapist for treatment, we recommend that you see your physician, otolaryngologist or neurologist to have a diagnosis made.

Contact information

Fairview Southdale Hospital
6401 France Ave. S., Lower level 2
Edina, MN 55435
952-924-1340

Vestibular therapy also is available at the following Fairview locations:

Fairview Balance Center
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Riverside campus
2512 S. 7th St.
3rd Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-273-6521

Fairview Lakes Health Services
5200 Fairview Blvd.
Wyoming, MN 55092
651-982-7825

Fairview Red Wing Medical Center
701 Fairview Blvd.
PO Box 95
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-267-5450

Fairview Northland Medical Center
911 Northland Drive
Princeton, MN 55371
763-389-6420

Fairview Ridges Hospital
201 Nicollet Blvd.
Burnsville, MN 55227
612-273-6228