By Nour Salman | Physiotherapist at KINETIKA Physiotherapy Dubai
Vestibular rehabilitation remains one of the most underutilized, yet highly effective interventions for dizziness and balance disorders. Every week at KINETIKA Physiotherapy Dubai, we meet patients who have been living with symptoms for months, or even years, despite seeing multiple specialists, undergoing repeated imaging, and trialing various medications. While these steps are often necessary to rule out serious conditions, they rarely address the underlying cause of symptoms in cases such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular migraine, persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), or unilateral vestibular loss.
Evidence shows that these conditions often respond best to individualized, evidence-based vestibular therapy. This approach is not just about symptom suppression, it’s about retraining the brain and vestibular system to restore function. By using targeted exercises to improve gaze stability, postural control, and sensory integration, vestibular rehabilitation can accelerate recovery, reduce fall risk, and prevent chronic disability.
When this treatment is delayed or overlooked, patients are left struggling with a cascade of preventable consequences: persistent dizziness, loss of confidence, reduced activity levels, and secondary anxiety or depression. In older adults, the stakes are even higher, untreated vestibular dysfunction is a major contributor to falls, a leading cause of injury and hospitalization.
At KINETIKA, we see huge differences when vestibular rehab is initiated early, ideally within days or weeks of diagnosis. Our multidisciplinary approach, working alongside ENTs, neurologists, audiologists, and general practitioners, ensures that patients receive both accurate diagnosis and timely intervention. This collaboration bridges the gap between medical work-up and functional recovery, a link that is often missing in traditional care pathways.
Making vestibular rehab a first-line referral can transform patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Let’s work together to make it the standard of care in dizziness management.
